Tag: Book of Proverbs
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Length of Years Can Mean Loss of Money
Will your money live as long as you do? King Solomon tells us that a life spent living according to God’s will will be a long and prosperous one: “Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.” (Proverbs 4:10) But according to a recent Newser article,…
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New App Pays Your Rent – But Convenience Costs
It’s a digital age – and more and more transactions are going completely cashless. But while businesses, services and online retailers happily accept e-transfers, cards and automatic payments, small-scale real estate investors may still be stuck with collecting paper rent checks – or cash – from tenants. That amounts to very nearly a clash of…
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Smart Financial Advice – For All of Us
As King Solomon tells us, wisdom leads to good decisions about everything in life, including finances. And wise financial decisions create a firm foundation for the kind of prosperous life blessed by God that the great King describes in Proverbs 3:2: “length of days, and years of life, and peace.” And those wise financial decisions…
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False Prophets = False Profits: Keys to God Centered Investing
The real estate investing world is full of self proclaimed gurus and advisers – people claiming to have the secret to getting rich quick. There’s no shortage of schemes and scams and deals that sound too good to be true – and are. How can you cut through the noise and create a successful –…
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Stewardship Guides Christian Investing
What makes Christian investing different from investing in general? Like many other investors of different faiths – or none at all – Christian investors buy stocks, bonds, precious metals and real estate. But even though these investing ventures all work the same way, they’re driven by very different perspectives. Unlike their secular counterparts, Christian investors…
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Income Property Creates a Legacy
According to 2013 statistics, the cost of raising a child in the US averages a cool $245,340. Though the outlay for nurturing a little human from birth to age 18 or so might run higher or lower, that’s still an impressive amount. But as Jason Hartman points out, parents and hopeful parents-to-be might get a…
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Real Estate Trumps Silver and Gold
Gold and silver have their own mystique: beautiful, highly prized and sometimes hard to get. But, as King Solomon says, there are other things with more value. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence,” he tells us in Proverbs 3:13-14. “The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver,…
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Set Investing Goals Solomon’s Way
The Book of Kings tells us that King Solomon was one of the wisest (and richest) people ever to have lived. That’s why his timeless words from the books of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs continues to guide the money management and investing decisions of thousands even today. The great King’s recommendations can help new investors master…
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5 Habits of Successful Investors
There’s no shortage of advice on building a successful investing career. But the best advice comes from trusted sources – and King Solomon is one of the most trusted financial advisers you’ll find. His timeless advice about wisdom and prudence stands behind the five habits shared by successful investors everywhere. The great King’s proverbs tell…
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The US: Still the World’s Only Superpower?
King Solomon’s realm was in many ways the superpower of its day, with great riches, military might and culture of wisdom and learning that drew visitors from everywhere in the world of that time. His Proverbs point out that prosperous kingdoms that last depend on wisdom and justice. While it may seem that the US…