The natural world is full of lessons for wise and prosperous living, as King Solomon shows us again and again in proverbs such as Proverbs 6:6: “Go to the ant, o sluggard, and consider her ways, and...
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New Technology Promises to Keep Data Safe
King Solomon’s ancient words about staying clear of those with malicious intent, and protecting good reputations by acting wisely and prudently are as important today as in his time. And as stories...
What Does Your Online Profile Say About You?
If you can’t be found in a Google search, do you even exist? And if you are found, what will that search reveal about who you are? King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us again and again how important it...
Post-Lawsuits, Big Banks Try New Strategies
One of the basic principles for doing good business Solomon-style is to act with justice and equity to everyone. But as we’ve reported in this space before, those qualities have been in short supply...
Information Overload Can Stall Goals
Learning is the foundation for wisdom and prudence, as King Solomon tells us again and again in his Proverbs. “ If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul,” he says in...
What Happens to Housing in 2014?
King Solomon had harsh words for those who try to predict the future. But he also reminds us that the wise make good use of the information that’s available in order to make prudent decisions about...
Make Your Own Digital Money? Now Anyone Can
King Solomon tells us that wisdom and prudence are more desirable than the “merchandising of silver.” (Proverbs 3:13-14) And the great King was surely the arbiter of the value of silver, gold and...
The Federal Reserve Plots a Course for the New Year
“Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence,” King Solomon tells us in Proverbs 3:13-14. “The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the...
5 Resolutions for Better Investing in 2014
It’s that time of the New Year again, when resolutions are made and broken. But alongside the usual plans to lose weight, get organized or learn to dance, it’s not a bad idea to put some of that...
Top 5 Money Stories of 2013
In the first verses of the Book of Proverbs. King Solomon tells us that his words are meant to help others “to know wisdom, and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:2) In the spirit of the great King’s...