“The path of the just is a shining light,“ King Solomon says in Proverbs 4:18. Today, a string of lawsuits and new laws are attempting to bring justice to the ethically challenged US mortgage...
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New Debt to Income Ratio Rule May Cool Borrowing
King Solomon reminds us that wisdom and equity go hand in hand – and create the foundation for a prosperous blessed life. But efforts to create an equitable solution can have unintended outcomes....
Hackers Take Advantage of Outdated Card Security
Lying tongues and creators of wicked plots are among the things the Lord abhors, as King Solomon tells us in his Proverbs. As the fallout from the recent theft of data from millions of Target...
Target’s Data Hack Highlights Security Risks
As King Solomon tells us in Proverbs 6:16-18, one of the seven things most hated by God is a “heart that deviseth wicked plots. “ And today, as giant retailer Target scrambles to manage the fallout...
The Ven Follows the Bitcoin’s Footsteps
King Solomon tells us that knowledge is more valuable and more enduring than silver and gold – the coin of his day. But as the Bitcoin ushers in a new way of thinking about money in today’s digital...
The Fed Starts to Taper – But Who Benefits?
A king’s throne is strengthened by clemency, King Solomon tells us in Proverbs 20:21, so that the whole country benefits by gestures of support from the top. Though there’s no throne involved, the...
What To Do When A Bank Says No
One of the essential principles of prosperous living, as King Solomon tells us in his Proverbs is equity – dealing fairly and evenhandedly with others. But in the complex and confusing world of...
The Bitcoinvention Opens Doors in Asian Markets
King Solomon’s words on wisdom and prudent living stress that governments and the wealthy should deal fairly with the poor. “Do not oppress the needy at the gate,” he says in Proverbs 22:22. In...
Financial Literacy: a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
King Solomon’s words on wisdom and the keys to living a life blessed by God are intended for everyone but especially the young. “The parables of Solomon,” begins the Book of Proverbs, “to give...
Do Home Swaps Challenge Short Term Rantals?
As King Solomon reminds us in his Proverbs, knowledge is an essential part of wisdom. For today's investors, that means keeping an eye on market trends and new developments that affect planning for...