“If wisdom shall enter thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 2:10-11, “counsel shall keep thee and prudence shall preserve thy soul.” Prudence involves planning...
Year: 2012
New Federal Reserve Stimulus Helps Housing
Biblical accounts of the wise King Solomon remind us that the King was concerned with the just administration of his realm, ensuring prosperity for the forty years of his reign. Solomon advocated...
Where Does Your Loan Come From?
Much of King Solomon’s reputation as a strong and fair ruler comes from his words in the Book of Proverbs, where he emphasizes again and again the importance of wisdom, knowledge and prudence in all...
Financial Independence – a Conservative (and Effective) Approach
Jason Hartman is understandably proud of the growing popularity of his income property investing weekend training. The only problem is it tends to sell out early, Case in point – seats next month’s...
What Would Solomon Say About the Fiscal Cliff?
King Solomon won fame as an arbiter of justice and laws. Biblical accounts of his life refer numerous times to his wise counsel and judgment in all situations brought before him. ”There is safety...
A Small World: Why Interest Rates Remain Low
The Biblical King Solomon built the great wealth of his kingdom by making connections with other rulers and lands in the region. Monarchs such as the Queen of Sheba came to his court, and he traded...
Capital Gains Tax Rules: Benefits for Investors?
According to Biblical accounts, King Solomon was a fair and just ruler whose decisions reflected the will of God, whom he quotes in Proverbs 8:15: “By me kings reign and lawmakers decree just...
Prudent Investing: Managing a Mortgage
King Solomon was revered for his wisdom, but the King also valued prudence – acting cautiously and with wisdom. “Get wisdom; get prudence. Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth,” he...
The Dodd-Frank Act: New Standards in Mortgage Lending
The Biblical King Solomon prized justice as much as he valued wisdom and prudence, and many stories about him illustrate his determination to make fair and even handed decisions. “ I will show thee...
HARP Mortgage Relief Helps the Housing Market
Among the proverbs attributed to King Solomon are many expressing the importance of dealing fairly with people and helping the less fortunate. That way, says Solomon, leads to rewards: “A merciful...