Year: 2013

Banks and LIBOR: Sidestepping Justice?

For King Solomon, righteousness and just treatment of others are hallmarks of a life blessed by God, and many of his Proverbs and sayings emphasize the need to avoid lying and wicked individuals...

Are Zombies Haunting the Housing Industry?

Zombies are everywhere these days. And while these undead creatures remain confined to the world of entertainment, the growing inventory of zombie properties is certainly real, poised to cast its...

Big Banks Still Fight Fraud Charges

King Solomon’s principles for ruling his people included fairness, just dealings and prudent action – notions stated again and again in his Proverbs and the Book of Ecclesiastes. “Envy not the...

Woman: A Force in the Rental Market

For King Solomon, woman represented wisdom and prudence – a metaphor often repeated in his Proverbs. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom,” he says in Proverb 3:13. And the idea of wisdom as...

Are Retirees Facing the Next Housing Crisis?

For King Solomon, the crowning glory of a life spent in seeking wisdom and acting with prudence and justice in the world is a serene old age surrounded by family. But that may not be a reality for...

Technical Tools Support Investors

Among the key pieces of advice offered by King Solomon in his Proverbs is the exhortation to seek wise counsel when necessary. “Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence preserver thee,” he says in...

Can Shadow Demand Impact the Recovery?

One watchword for prudent living is patience, according to King Solomon. And a number of his Proverbs remind us that it's also a key virtue for long term prosperity. “The impatient man shall work...

Can Government Policy Sink the Housing Recovery?

King Solomon was a ruler dedicated to the application of wisdom and common sense. His words in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes reveal his belief that rulers need to act for the benefit of the...