Would King Solomon tweet – or have a Facebook page? Because the monarch valued wisdom and prudence above virtually all else, chances are, he would. Love it or hate it, social media drives business...
Year: 2013
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Skew the Profit Numbers
King Solomon had strong words on liars and deceivers, and he makes that clear in Proverbs 10:3: “The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.” But...
Eminent Domain Home Seizures Worry Lenders
King Solomon’s wisdom made his kingdom wealthy and prosperous, and that’s one reason his Proverbs stand as sound investing advice today. Rulers in Solomon’s day had absolute sway over their...
Retirement Realities and Encore Careers
The Proverbs of King Solomon tell us that the crowning achievement of a life lived wisely and prudently is a rich old age, surrounded by the fruits of diligent labor and a loving family. That’s the...
Make the Home Office Deduction Work For You
The wise King Solomon never encountered the Internal Revenue Service, yet his advice for managing money and prospering can guide nervous entrepreneurs who fear an audit for claming an entirely...
Prudent Buyers Rent Before They Leap
It’s well known that King Solomon advises prudence in all decision making. And that’s especially important in home buying, where an impulse purchase can end up being a costly mistake that tasks time...
Playing by the Rules Includes These Business Deductions
Landlords - don’t feel guilty about taking ALL the tax deductions available. After all, the Bible admonishes us to accept and work within the legal system of government. It just so happens that the...
New Fraud Charges Coming for Chase Bank?
As King Solomon warns us in many of his Proverbs, “wicked" people –those who lie, cheat and manipulate others – are everywhere, and those who seek wisdom and a prosperous life are advised to be...
Good Leases Can Prevent Problems
In the past few posts, we’ve been taking a look at prudence – one of King Solomon’s essential virtues for successful investing. “That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know...
Prudent Investors Insure Their Investments
King Solomon’s enduring advice for investors hinges on prudence – caution and foresight combined with wisdom. That’s the key, he says, to a long and prosperous life. Prudence dictates that it’s wise...