Christian Investing Blog
Forsake the foolish…
Ecclesiastes has a lot to say about who you choose to associate with. We'll hit the highlights. Would you seek financial advice from a cheat or a fool? Hopefully, the answer to that question is a resounding “No!†The point is that your associates do matter, both in business and in life. A...
“All is vanity.” And then you die…
King Solomon opens the book of Ecclesiastes by proclaiming “All is vanity.†Sort of strange statement coming from perhaps the richest man in history, a ruler claiming 700 wives and 300 concubines, by the count of some. But remember when God offered Solomon the choice of anything he wanted,...
Learn the wisdom of the ages while you’re still young
Perhaps the greatest gift of the Bible in general, and the Book of Proverbs specifically, is you don't have to learn everything through trial and error as you fumble your way through life. The Book of Proverbs is ready to go to work in your life now. No need to wait until you're old to learn and internalize...
Working successfully, according to the Proverbs of Solomon
In the Proverbs of Solomon, the King had some particular ideas about how to separate “good†working habits from “bad†ones. As you might remember, he wrote them all down. While it's never a bad idea to read the whole book, and the entirety of the Bible for that matter, we've boiled...
Financial management by the Bible
What does the Bible tell us about financial management? Quite a bit, in fact, and to find out what it is we head to the trusted book. Proverbs 21:5 reveals:
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.â€
If this isn't a walking...
How the believer keeps business in it’s place
While the Bible exhorts us to work hard and achieve financial success in order to provide for our families, it also reminds us that success in business is not the reason we were put on this earth. Believers should take care to keep this in mind, and not put the cart before the horse. While 1 Timothy...
“To understand the words of prudence…”
Proverbs Chapter 1 (1:3) calls for us to understand the words of prudence. Sounds kind of old fashioned, doesn't it? That's exactly why it still makes sense today, especially when it comes to money management! One definition of “prudence†says “Wise in handling practical matters; exercising...
Your broker is not your investment counselor
Jason Hartman's second Commandment for Successful Investing states that you should have a professional investment counselor. Note that this does not mean your investment broker counts, he likely doesn't. The reason for this seems obvious to us at Solomon Success. Your broker is often part of a nation...
Inflation nation
To understand wealth building in America today, you must understand inflation, for it is the force that drives the economic engine. Back in the day of Solomon, the medium of exchange was measured in quantities of goods with intrinsic value like precious metals, livestock, fabric, and, yes, even slaves....
Successful investing – the short version
Avoid bad debt. Seek good debt.
It's a pretty sure bet that King Solomon would not have been in favor of running up your credit card balance to the upper limit so you can own the latest high-definition big screen television or a sporty new car. This is categorized as icky debt. It will destroy your...