If you want to live well and prosper, King Solomon says, it’s important to “incline thy heart to know prudence.” (Proverbs 2:2) And if you want to prosper in real estate, it’s prudent to look behind...
Year: 2014
Identity Theft Crosses All Borders
We live in a digital age that knows no borders or limits – and that means identity thieves have a global reach. That’s what thousands of American Express cardholders in California learned recently...
Can Over-Regulation Stifle Small Businesses?
It’s only hummus. Or is it? The recent dispute involving hummus maker Sabra and a number of competitors serves nicely as a metaphor for a bigger picture, as do so many of the Bible’s proverbs and...
Do College Grads Earn More?
Wisdom is the cornerstone of prosperity – but how much prosperity can it bring? Quite a lot, if that wisdom comes from a college degree, according to a new study by the Economic Policy Institute,...
Social Media Boosts Investing Success
In King Solomon’s day, social networking was done in person – but the wise King’s words on learning from the wisdom of others and the prudence of making friends and allies is even more relevant in...
Section 8 Rents are Government Guaranteed
We think King Solomon would have approved of landlords choosing to invest in the Section 8 housing program. Not only do you provide one of life’s basic necessities for low income earners, you can...
Investing Can Keep the Golden Years Golden
The golden years of retirement are the crown of a prosperous life, as king Solomon tells us, but for many Americans, uncertainties about finances and the future are tarnishing the luster of those...
Housing Obsolescence Stops Buyers – and Renters
Real estate is the most stable, sheltered investment you can make – and King Solomon says so too, as he points out the value of houses in his many comparisons between houses and wisdom. But not all...
The Typical Corporate Financial Spiel… It is a Load of You Know What
How many of you listen to talk radio? I was in the car listening to the local DJ and something caught my ear. What peaked my attention was the topic; they were talking about dealing with finance,...
Will Lower Credit Standards Boost Borrowing?
King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us that smart investing means putting plans in place for a long term yield, just like the prudent ant in Proverbs 6:6-8, “which provideth her meat for herself in the...