As we see from his Proverbs, the great King Solomon’s words for successful money management are simple: acquire wisdom, act prudently and plan for long term gain. And those ageless principles are echoed in the words of today’s market watchers, who weigh in from a variety of perspectives with advice remarkably similar to that of the King.
“Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to turn a title money into a lot. Investment is an effort . . . to prevent a lot of money from becoming a little.” –- Fred Schwed, Jr.
Where are the Customers’ Yachts? Or a Good Hard Look at Wall Street.
“If there is one thing that marks families with money in the long term it is this: delayed gratification.” — Bill Bonner, Family Business: How to Build Family Wealth and Hold Onto It for 100 Years
“Investing money is the process of committing resources in a strategic way to accomplish a specific objective.” — Alan Gotthardt, The Eternity Portfolio
“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” – Paul Samuelson
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” — Robert G. Allen
“The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.” — Benjamin Graham.
“Thou shalt not gamble. Be a prudent long-term value investor, never a get rich quick gambler, speculator or flipper.” — Jason Hartman, Commandment 5 of the 10 Commandments for Successful Investing.
Different voices, but a shared, essential theme: for investing success, long-term commitment to a clear goal is the key to building wealth. And as Jason Hartman says, investing in income property is the slow and steady strategy that wins the race. (Top image: Flickr/emilystaubert)
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