Tag: Biblical investing
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Reverse Mortgages: A Prosperity Plan that Can Backfire
For King Solomon, the later years are a time to reap the rewards of a long prosperous life and enjoy the blessings of God. “Old age is the crown of dignity,” he says in Proverbs 16:31,” when it is found in the ways of justice.” But for many Americans of retirement age and beyond, money…
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Why the Loan Slowdown?
King Solomon, that wise and wealthy monarch, advised the rich to deal fairly and kindly with the “little guy.” “He that showeth mercy to the poor shall be blessed,” he says in Proverbs 14:21. Getting the nation’s big mortgage lenders to show some fairness to the victims of mortgage fraud and new loan applicants has…
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: an Uncertain Future?
King Solomon advocates prudence in all things, and that includes patience and discernment about decisions. “Substance got in haste shall be diminished,“ he tells us in Proverbs 13:11, and that’s a truth reflected in the rollercoaster rise and fall of stock in government lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose fortunes soared dramatically and dropped…
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Do Big Lenders Lack Mercy and Truth?
King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us that honesty and fairness are keys to living a life blessed by God. “Let not mercy and truth leave thee,” the king says in Proverbs 3:3. “Write them in the tables of thy heart.” But, as we’ve noted in this space before, the virtues of mercy and truth are in…
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Wise Counsel Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
In proverb after proverb, King Solomon tells us that wisdom is to be sought after as gold or silver. To do that, wisdom seekers need to acquire knowledge, seek out wise counsel and accept instruction from those with greater experience and insight. “To know wisdom, and instruction; to understand the words of prudence, and to…
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Employment Gains May Slow the Federal Bond Buyup
“The slothful hand hath wrought poverty,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 10:4, “but the hand of the industrious getteth riches.” Encouraging news on the US employment front means more opportunities for the industrious and a boost for the economy as a whole – so much so that the Federal Reserve is announcing yet another change…
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5 Words of Investing Wisdom From King Solomon
For King Solomon, wisdom was more precious than riches and the key to living a prosperous life beloved by God. In today’s financial world, the wise King’s advice still rings true, offering guidance for investing smart in a constantly changing market. Become informed about investing. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich…
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Mortgage Brokers Can Get a Good Deal – Sometimes
King Solomon’s enduring words of wisdom about prudence, virtue and the need to avoid the lying and the deceitful apply to all aspects of living a virtuous, Godly lie. And as we’ve pointed out in this space before, those are essential qualities for protecting yourself from the scams, frauds and deceitful behavior that snare homebuyers…
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Banks Learn From the Past – and Harm the Recovery?
King Solomon’s proverbs emphasize again and again the vital importance of wisdom and prudence in living a live blessed by God. One key to acquiring wisdom, he says, is accepting correction from wiser heads and learning from mistakes. “Take hold on instruction,” he tells us in Proverbs 4:13, “leave it not; keep it, because it…
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Owning a Home: Damaging the Economy?
Even in King Solomon’s time, houses represented stability, prosperity –and even wisdom, as we’ve seen in proverbs such as 9:1, “Wisdom hath built herself a house,” the King extols the virtues of a strong, solid dwelling. That idea forms the core of the traditional “American Dream” of a prosperous and stable life, too. But now…