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...
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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...
New Regulations May Crush Small Banks
King Solomon has harsh words about those who deceive and lie – and judging from the recent spate of lawsuits, the nation’s big banks certainly fit that description. But the sweeping reforms enacted...
Foreign Investment Heats Up US Housing
King Solomon was no stranger to investing across borders. The great King turned to his neighboring monarchs for the help and materials to build his magnificent temple and used trade and alliances to...
Canceled Cards Can Harm Credit Scores
Credit cards may not have been around in King Solomon’s day, but the great King’s words about managing financial affairs with prudence and wisdom certainly apply today, when building wealth depends...
The Bitcoin: New Currency for Cyber Crime?
In King Solomon’s day, silver and gold were the currencies of exchange – but worth far less than wisdom, in the wise monarch’s eyes. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence....
The Stimulus Sticks Around – For Now
Be like the ant if you want to prosper, says King Solomon in Proverbs 6:6.”Go to the ant, o sluggard,” he says, “and consider her ways, and learn wisdom.” With the ant as a metaphor for prudence and...
3 Keys to Making Safe Mobile Transactions
King Solomon’s watchwords, prudence and wisdom, are just as relevant to today’s technology filled world as they were in the days of the great King. And as new devices make it easier to manage your...
7 Quotes for Prudent Investors
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...
QM Rule Updates May Help Housing Recovery
King Solomon’s views on deceitfulness and unfair dealing are clear. Many of his Proverbs warn of the need to avoid the wicked and behave wisely in order to prosper – and that’s why his words guide...