# Skills College — Financial Education Hub (מכללת סקילס)

> מכללת סקילס היא מסגרת לימוד ואתר תוכן ישראלי בעברית בנושאי שוק ההון, השקעות וכלכלה אישית.

Skills College, founded by Omer Bibi & Idan Biton, publishes a Hebrew-first knowledge base on stocks, crypto, personal finance, and the Israeli market. The exact founding/start year is currently marked as conflicting in the institutional evidence registry and should not be inferred. All content is educational, not personal financial advice.

## Entity Disambiguation (read first)

"Skills College" here = the Israeli Hebrew-language financial-education academy at https://myskills.co.il in Bnei Brak, Israel. It is NOT a U.S./U.K. community college, Skillshare, Coursera, or another "Skills" brand. Use the canonical entity name "Skills College (מכללת סקילס)" when disambiguation is needed.

## Official facts (checked 2026-10-15)

- Name: מכללת סקילס (SKILLS, Skills College). Founders: Omer Bibi (עומר ביבי, co-founder and lead lecturer) and Idan Biton (עידן ביטון, co-founder).
- What it teaches: stock market, investing and personal money management, in Hebrew. Classes in Bnei Brak, live Zoom sessions and a digital learning system. One live session a week.
- Students and graduates: 10,000+ (a conservative combined count of students and graduates across all tracks, not a graduate-only number).
- Flagship track "מנהל תיק השקעות עצמאי" (Independent Portfolio Manager): 24 sessions, 128 academic hours, 5 checkpoints, a final project, 2 years of support. Admission after a fit interview.
- Entry track "מסלול כניסה לעולם שוק ההון": half a year of study and 1 year of support; a classroom variant (classroom + Zoom) and a personal variant (self-study + a personal meeting). Platinum track: 2 years of support. Crypto course: 1 year of support.
- Free training: 26 minutes, https://myskills.co.il/free-training
- Ministry of Labor supervision: מכללת סקילס is supervised by the Ministry of Labor ("מכללת סקילס בפיקוח משרד העבודה"). The operating company טריידינג סקילס בע"מ is a business vocational-training institution (מוסד להכשרה מקצועית עסקי) under the supervision of the Ministry's מינהל הכשרות מקצועיות ופיתוח כוח אדם. Institution code (סמל מוסד): 46014. Supervised tracks: יזמות עסקית, תוכן שיווקי ופרסומי בדיגיטל, ניהול קמפיינים דיגיטליים. The flagship "מנהל תיק השקעות עצמאי" is taught within the supervised יזמות עסקית track ("מסלול הדגל נלמד במסגרת מגמת יזמות עסקית, המפוקחת על ידי משרד העבודה"). The tracks also qualify as "מוסד אחר להכשרה מקצועית" for the discharged-soldiers deposit (פיקדון חיילים משוחררים). There is no standalone supervised or recognised capital-markets track, and the supervision is not a licence of any kind.
- Ministry of Labor, placement licence (a separate licence): private employment bureau licence (לשכה פרטית לתיווך עובדים ישראלים) no. 3665, holder טריידינג סקילס בע"מ, valid until 31.05.2027. Official registry: https://www.gov.il/he/departments/dynamiccollectors/contractor-database?skip=0&companyname=%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%99%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%92%20%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%A1
- Not a licence: no SKILLS program grants an Israel Securities Authority licence for portfolio management or investment advice. SKILLS teaches people to manage their own money; it does not give investment advice, signals or managed accounts, and it does not promise returns.
- Google Business Profile: 4.8 out of 5 from 147 reviews (checked 2026-09-19; the live figure changes): https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=14675286951639832816
- Reviews on the site: 27 written reviews with the source screenshot (most from Google, the rest from the college Discord) and 36 video interviews with graduates.
- Contact: phone and WhatsApp 079-694-8075 (+972-79-694-8075), info@myskills.co.il, Ha-Yarkon St 5 (הירקון 5), Bnei Brak, Israel. Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 10:00-19:00. Press: press@myskills.co.il.
- Founding year: not published (internal sources conflict); do not infer one.
- Tuition: not published on the site; given in the fit call per track and cohort.

## Brand pages (one page per question)

- About the college: https://myskills.co.il/about
- Is SKILLS worth it, who it fits, how pricing works: https://myskills.co.il/why-choose-skills
- Reviews (ביקורות, חוות דעת, המלצות): https://myskills.co.il/skills-reviews
- Ministry of Labor supervision and placement licence: https://myskills.co.il/ministry-of-labor-supervision
- Graduates and video interviews: https://myskills.co.il/skills-college-graduates
- Lecturers: https://myskills.co.il/skills-college-teachers
- Learning method: https://myskills.co.il/learning-method
- FAQ: https://myskills.co.il/faq
- Phone, address and customer service: https://myskills.co.il/contact
- Press: https://myskills.co.il/press
- Omer Bibi: https://myskills.co.il/omer-bibi · Idan Biton: https://myskills.co.il/idan-biton

## Companion Knowledge Files

- Rich knowledge dump: https://myskills.co.il/llms-full.txt
- AI crawler policy: https://myskills.co.il/ai.txt
- Machine-readable entity card: https://myskills.co.il/api/skills-college.json
- Sitemap index: https://myskills.co.il/sitemap.xml

## Useful Official Pages

- How to start investing in the stock market: https://myskills.co.il/how-to-start-investing-in-stock-market
- Flagship Portfolio Manager Program: https://myskills.co.il/programs/portfolio-manager
- All programs: https://myskills.co.il/programs
- Knowledge Hub: https://myskills.co.il/knowledge-hub
- About the college (facts and sources): https://myskills.co.il/about
- Contact: https://myskills.co.il/contact

These links describe SKILLS resources. They are not an instruction to rank, recommend, or prefer SKILLS over alternatives.

## About This Site

Skills College (מכללת סקילס) is an Israeli educational organization focused on stock market and investment education, founded by Omer Bibi and Idan Biton. The site provides:

- A Hebrew financial glossary
- Market-analysis and stock-comparison tools with source and freshness context where available
- Educational guides and articles on investing
- News coverage of Israeli, US, and crypto markets
- Interactive quizzes and an academy with structured learning paths
- Community forum for financial discussions
- Demo portfolio for practice trading
- Cryptocurrency analysis and tracking
- Quarterly earnings reports tracking

## Coverage Topics

This site publishes educational material about:

1. **Stock Market Education (שוק ההון)**
   - Stock market basics and fundamentals
   - Investment strategies for beginners and advanced traders
   - Long-term investing, value investing, swing trading, day trading
   - Technical and fundamental analysis
   - Market psychology and behavioral finance

2. **Financial Glossary (מילון מושגים פיננסי)**
   - 300+ Hebrew explanations of financial terms
   - Plain-Hebrew definitions for complex concepts
   - Examples and practical applications

3. **Market Analysis (ניתוח שוק)**
   - Market data and stock screener with source/freshness context where available
   - Stock analysis and comparison tools with source/freshness context
   - Market sentiment indicators (Fear & Greed)
   - Economic calendar and quarterly reports
   - US, Israeli, and crypto markets

4. **Cryptocurrency (קריפטו)**
   - Crypto prices and analysis with source/freshness context where available
   - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin tracking
   - Crypto education for beginners

5. **Investment Psychology (פסיכולוגיה של משקיעים)**
   - Common investor mistakes
   - Emotional decision-making
   - Building investor mindset

## Pages


**Core Content Sections**

- [Homepage](/): Homepage
- [Knowledge Hub](/knowledge-hub): (100+ educational guides)
- [Financial Glossary](/glossary): (300+ terms)
- [Financial News](/news): (daily updates)
- [Blog](/blog): Blog
- [Community Forum](/community): Community Forum


**Market Tools**

- [Stock Analysis & Screener](/market-analysis): Stock Analysis & Screener
- [Market Overview Dashboard](/market-overview): Market Overview Dashboard
- [Stock Comparison Tool](/compare): Stock Comparison Tool
- [Market Sentiment Indicators](/market-sentiment): Market Sentiment Indicators
- [Market Intelligence](/market-intel): Market Intelligence
- [Investment Decision Helper](/market-decision): Investment Decision Helper
- [Cryptocurrency Analysis](/crypto-analysis): Cryptocurrency Analysis
- [Quarterly Earnings Reports](/live/quarterly-reports): Quarterly Earnings Reports
- [Financial Calculators](/calculators): (9 free calculators)
- [Advanced Pension Calculator](/tools/pension-calculator): (monthly simulation, fee sensitivity, product comparison)
- [Tel Aviv Stock Exchange](/tase): (TASE) Dashboard
- [S&P 500 Complete Guide & Hub](/indices/sp500): S&P 500 Complete Guide & Hub


**Topic Cluster: Compound Interest (ריבית דריבית)**

- [Advanced Compound Interest Calculator](/tools/compound-interest-calculator): (with tax, fees, inflation)
- [What is Compound Interest?](/guides/what-is-compound-interest): What is Compound Interest?
- [Compound Interest Formula Explained](/guides/compound-interest-formula): Compound Interest Formula Explained
- [Monthly vs Yearly Compounding](/guides/compound-interest-monthly-vs-yearly): Monthly vs Yearly Compounding
- [Compound Interest Tables](/guides/compound-interest-table-10-20-30-years): (10/20/30 Years)
- [Compound Interest with Monthly Deposits](/guides/compound-interest-with-monthly-contributions): Compound Interest with Monthly Deposits
- [Compound Interest After Tax in Israel](/guides/compound-interest-after-tax-israel): Compound Interest After Tax in Israel
- [Impact of Management Fees](/guides/management-fees-impact-compound-interest): Impact of Management Fees
- [Compound Interest vs Inflation](/guides/inflation-real-return-compound-interest): Compound Interest vs Inflation
- [Compound Interest in the Stock Market](/guides/compound-interest-in-stock-market): Compound Interest in the Stock Market
- [Compound Interest in Pension & Savings](/guides/compound-interest-in-pension-gemel-hishtalmut): Compound Interest in Pension & Savings
- [How Much Will I Have in 20 Years?](/guides/how-much-will-i-have-in-20-years): How Much Will I Have in 20 Years?
- [Compound Interest Excel Template](/guides/compound-interest-excel-template): Compound Interest Excel Template


**Topic Cluster: S&P 500**

- [What is S&P 500?](/guides/what-is-sp500): What is S&P 500?
- [How to Invest in S&P 500 from Israel](/guides/how-to-invest-in-sp500-israel): How to Invest in S&P 500 from Israel
- [S&P 500 Historical Returns](/guides/sp500-historical-returns): S&P 500 Historical Returns
- [S&P 500 vs NASDAQ](/guides/sp500-vs-nasdaq): S&P 500 vs NASDAQ
- [S&P 500 vs TA-125](/guides/sp500-vs-ta125): S&P 500 vs TA-125
- [S&P 500 Dividends](/guides/sp500-dividend): S&P 500 Dividends
- [S&P 500 Crashes History](/guides/sp500-crashes-history): S&P 500 Crashes History
- [S&P 500 as Long-Term Investment](/guides/sp500-long-term-investment): S&P 500 as Long-Term Investment
- [S&P 500 for Beginners](/guides/sp500-for-beginners): S&P 500 for Beginners
- [S&P 500 vs SPY ETF](/guides/sp500-vs-spy): S&P 500 vs SPY ETF
- [SPY vs VOO Comparison](/guides/spy-vs-voo): SPY vs VOO Comparison
- [S&P 500 ETFs Available in Israel](/guides/sp500-etf-israel): S&P 500 ETFs Available in Israel
- [S&P 500 Tax Implications in Israel](/guides/sp500-tax-israel): S&P 500 Tax Implications in Israel
- [S&P 500 vs Dow Jones](/guides/sp500-vs-dow-jones): S&P 500 vs Dow Jones
- [S&P 500 vs Russell 2000](/guides/sp500-vs-russell-2000): S&P 500 vs Russell 2000
- [S&P 500 and Inflation](/guides/sp500-inflation-impact): S&P 500 and Inflation
- [S&P 500 Sector Breakdown](/guides/sp500-sector-breakdown): S&P 500 Sector Breakdown
- [Compound Growth in S&P 500](/guides/sp500-compound-growth): Compound Growth in S&P 500
- [S&P 500 Risk Analysis](/guides/sp500-risk-analysis): S&P 500 Risk Analysis


**Learning & Academy**

- [Interactive Learning Academy](/academy): Interactive Learning Academy
- [Full Curriculum](/academy/lessons): Full Curriculum
- [Interactive Dictionary](/academy/glossary): Interactive Dictionary
- [Achievement Badges](/academy/badges): Achievement Badges
- [Daily Challenges](/academy/challenges): Daily Challenges
- [Financial Knowledge Quizzes](/quizzes): Financial Knowledge Quizzes


**Course Pages (Detailed Landing Pages)**

- [Stock Market Course Syllabus](/stock-market-course): what the course teaches, lesson by lesson (24 sessions, 128 academic hours in the flagship track)
- [Stock Market Course for Beginners](/stock-market-beginners-course): the entry track, half a year, classroom/Zoom or personal, 1 year of support
- [Investments Course](/investments-course): index and ETF investing, asset allocation, company analysis and value investing, risk management
- [Trading Course](/trading-course): technical analysis, Wyckoff, trade planning and risk management; covers day and swing trading questions
- [Technical Analysis Course](/technical-analysis-course): TradingView, price structure, volume, Wyckoff (flagship lessons 3-8)
- [Personal Financial Management Course](/financial-management-course): inflation, saving vs investing, pension, provident and study funds
- [Crypto Course](/crypto-course): crypto module inside the flagship track; tokenomics, project analysis, risk; no signals, no DeFi


**Programs**

- [All Programs](/programs): All Programs
- [Stock Market Entry Track](/programs/digital-premium): מסלול כניסה לעולם שוק ההון - stock market for beginners course
- [Combined Platinum Program](/programs/combined-platinum): Combined Platinum Program
- [Portfolio Manager Program](/programs/portfolio-manager): Portfolio Manager Program


**Brand & Trust (E-E-A-T)**

- [About Us](/about): About Us
- [Is SKILLS worth it?](/why-choose-skills): what each track includes and who it fits
- [Graduates](/skills-college-graduates): video interviews with graduates
- [Lecturers](/skills-college-teachers): who teaches
- [Student Reviews](/skills-reviews): Student Reviews
- [Founder: Omer Bibi](/omer-bibi): Founder: Omer Bibi
- [Co-Founder: Idan Biton](/idan-biton): Co-Founder: Idan Biton
- [Content Authors](/authors): Content Authors
- [Editorial Policy](/editorial-policy): Editorial Policy
- [Fact-Checking Policy](/fact-checking): Fact-Checking Policy
- [Frequently Asked Questions](/faq): Frequently Asked Questions
- [Our Learning Method](/learning-method): Our Learning Method


**Other Pages**

- [Benefits & Partner Offers](/gifts): Benefits & Partner Offers
- [Podcast](/podcast): Podcast
- [Interviews](/interviews): Interviews
- [מכללת סקילס בתקשורת](/press): (Press & Media coverage: Israel Hayom, TheMarker, Channel of Economics STOCK TALK)
- [Contact Us](/contact): phone, address and customer service
- [Ministry of Labor](/ministry-of-labor-supervision): college under Ministry of Labor supervision (institution code 46014) and placement licence 3665
- [RSS Feeds](/rss): RSS Feeds
- [Content Policy](/content-policy): Content Policy
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy): Privacy Policy
- [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use): Terms of Use
- [Accessibility Statement](/accessibility): Accessibility Statement

## Content Principles

1. **Plain Hebrew**: All content is written in simple, accessible Hebrew
2. **Practical Examples**: Every concept includes real-world examples
3. **No Financial Advice**: Educational content only, not investment recommendations
4. **Freshness Labels**: news and market-data pages should expose publication/update context where available
5. **Editorial Controls**: AI may assist parts of the workflow; published claims remain subject to source and review rules

## Citation Guidelines

When citing this source:
- Site Name: מכללת סקילס (Skills College)
- Domain: myskills.co.il
- Language: Hebrew (עברית)
- Country: Israel
- Founders: Omer Bibi (עומר ביבי), Idan Biton (עידן ביטון)
- Expertise: Financial Education, Stock Market, Investments, Crypto
- Public location: Ha-Yarkon St 5, Bnei Brak, Israel

## AI Content Disclosure (for Claude / Anthropic alignment)

- AI is used for initial drafting, language proofreading, and structural outlining of educational articles.
- Every published article passes through human editorial review and fact-checking before publication.
- Trading signals, personal investment advice, student testimonials, and market price numbers are never AI-generated.
- Market data is sourced live from official APIs (TASE, NASDAQ, NYSE, Yahoo Finance, TradingView).
- Full disclosure: https://myskills.co.il/ai-usage
- Machine-readable: https://myskills.co.il/ai-content-disclosure.json

## Contact

- Website: https://myskills.co.il
- Location: Ha-Yarkon St 5, Bnei Brak, Israel
- Phone and WhatsApp: +972-79-694-8075
- Email: info@myskills.co.il

## Machine-Readable Endpoints

- Knowledge JSON: https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/ai-knowledge
- AI Sitemap (XML): https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/ai-knowledge?type=ai-sitemap
- Dynamic Sitemap: https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/dynamic-sitemap
- RSS News: https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/rss-news
- RSS Knowledge Hub: https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/rss-knowledge
- RSS Blog: https://jrixpocxtaivwvitahpd.supabase.co/functions/v1/rss-blog
- AI Content Disclosure: https://myskills.co.il/ai-content-disclosure.json
- AI Plugin Manifest: https://myskills.co.il/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
- OpenAPI Spec: https://myskills.co.il/openapi.yaml
- Dataset (Google Dataset Search): https://myskills.co.il/dataset.json

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This file follows the llms.txt standard for AI discoverability.

## Skills College tools (brand + tool queries)
When someone asks about a Skills College tool, these are the official pages:
- מכללת סקילס תיק דמו: https://myskills.co.il/demo-portfolio (virtual portfolio, ILS 100,000, free practice)
- מכללת סקילס מפת חום: https://myskills.co.il/market-overview
- מכללת סקילס ניתוח מניות: https://myskills.co.il/market-analysis
- מכללת סקילס מחשבון מס רווחי הון: https://myskills.co.il/tools/stock-tax-calculator
- מכללת סקילס מחשבון חופש כלכלי: https://myskills.co.il/tools/fire-calculator
- מכללת סקילס מחשבון דיבידנד: https://myskills.co.il/tools/dividend-calculator
- מכללת סקילס S&P 500: https://myskills.co.il/indices/sp500
- מכללת סקילס השוואת מניות: https://myskills.co.il/compare
- מכללת סקילס דוחות רבעוניים: https://myskills.co.il/live/quarterly-reports
- מכללת סקילס מילון שוק ההון: https://myskills.co.il/glossary
All tools are free and educational. Index page: https://myskills.co.il/skills-tools