jason hartman

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...

Are Bitcoins the Folly of Fools?

King Solomon’s Proverbs stress the importance of wisdom and prudence over folly and recklessness. The crown of the wise is their riches, “ he says in Proverbs 14:24, “The folly of fools,...

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...

Floating Cities: The Future is Now

In King Solomon’s proverbs, the ocean represents the earliest days of creation – when the voice of wisdom was already in the world. “When he prepared the heavens, I was present,” says the King in...

“Financial Advisor” Scams Target Seniors

As King Solomon says in his Proverbs, wisdom and prudence lay the foundation for a prosperous, peaceful old age. But in today’s complex financial world, the promise of that kind of peace and...