jason hartman

Can Over-Regulation Stifle Small Businesses?

It’s only hummus. Or is it? The recent dispute involving hummus maker Sabra and a number of competitors serves nicely as a metaphor for a bigger picture, as do so many of the Bible’s proverbs and...

Section 8 Rents are Government Guaranteed

We think King Solomon would have approved of landlords choosing to invest in the Section 8 housing program. Not only do you provide one of life’s basic necessities for low income earners, you can...

House Flipping: Sound Investing?

Flipping houses puts money in a seller’s pocket, but how does it stand up as a strategy for building long term wealth? King Solomon’s advice for wise money management tells us to make prudent...

Personal Brands: A Tool For Investors?

Brands aren’t just for big corporations, luxury cars and fast food places anymore. Job seekers, entrepreneurs and, yes, investors are among the many professional people who need a way to stand out...

Are You a Technology Addict?

Computers, tablets and smartphones weren’t a part of King Solomon’s world, but his advice to approach life with wisdom and prudence certainly applies to their use. In our digitally connected world,...

Buyer Caution May Stall Housing’s Recovery

Though he doesn’t directly say so, King Solomon’s words on money management and prosperity contain a heavy dose of “look before you leap.” The prudent, the discerning, ad the cautious will reap...

Real Estate Trumps Gold for Long Term Returns

King Solomon advises us in his Proverbs to seek wisdom over gold and silver. And it turns out that in these modern times, wise investors recognize that gold and silver aren’t the most prudent of...

Mortgage Lenders Loosen Credit Requirements

King Solomon reminds us that wisdom and houses go hand in hand for a prosperous and blessed life. “”Wisdom hath built herself a house,” he tells us in Proverbs 9:1. Now, in spite of the tighter...