Tag: Biblical investing
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The AMT: a “Just” Tax Gone Awry
”The fruit of the just man is the tree of life, “ says King Solomon in Proverbs 11:30. For the King, dealing justly in the world is an important part of living in the grace of God and an essential part of living a life guided by wisdom. Today’s tax laws have striven to create…
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Wealth Needs Prudence for Prosperity
Although a very rich man, King Solomon valued wisdom and learning more than silver and gold. As his writings in the Book of Proverbs reveal, the King saw little virtue in simply amassing wealth without a measure of prudence and wisdom. “What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom?”…
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Wealth Has Its Privileges – and Higher Taxes
Although Solomon was a monarch of great wealth and power, and by Biblical accounts, one of the greatest of the ancient Israelite kings, his sayings in the Book of Proverbs suggest that he viewed the rich with a fairly cynical eye. For Solomon, wealthy men who choose riches over wisdom, and have no respect for…
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Five Proverbs For Investing Success
King Solomon’s wisdom on money matters speaks through the ages to modern day investors using Biblical guidelines for making financial decisions. With observations on managing wealth wisely, making prudent choices and even diversifying investments, the great King’s sayings recorded in the books of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs can be interpreted in the context of the current…
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Would Solomon Approve of the Fiscal Cliff Deal?
At the last minute, some lawmakers blinked and others stood firm, and on New Year’s Day, a deal was struck that averted the nation’s headlong rush over the “fiscal cliff.” Although King Solomon’s position as absolute ruler of his kingdom made those kinds of negotiations unnecessary, the monarch nevertheless clearly understood the importance of compromise…
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Why is This a Good Time to Invest?
King Solomon prized wisdom and justice above all, as we see again and again in the words attributed to him in the Book of Proverbs and other sources. And he also believed in letting wisdom lead to action, as shown in the famous story of his decision when two women came before him with a…
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Solomon’s Path to Prosperity is For Investors Too
King Solomon, one of the Bible’s best-known sages, ruled for forty years, plenty of time to amass a wealth of wisdom from experience. His sayings collected in the Book of Proverbs reveal the qualities that lead to a prosperous life. And those virtues can form the foundation of a successful investing life as well, reflected…
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Solomon Success Show #29 – Military and High Occupancy
Jason Hartman hosts a two-part show where we start with some reflections on the recent “Meet The Masters of Income Property Investing” event at The Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California. Investment Counselors, Ari and Sara join Jason as they discuss the following: 1) Establish 5 year plan for where you would like to be in…
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Solomon Success Show #28 – Participate in Your Finances
How much do you need to live on? How much income is coming into the house? How much do you owe? Jason Hartman and lead financial counselor for Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan, discuss Dave Ramsey’s philosophy on managing your personal finances. Chris brings up important points, such as sacrificing for the good of the family,…
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Solomon Success Show #21 – Ten Commandments of Investing
Welcome to the Solomon Success Show! Listen in as Jason Hartman talks about the Ten Commandments of Successful Investing. Introduction: Welcome to the Solomon Success Show, where we explore the timeless wisdom of King Solomon and the Bible as it relates to business and investment, false profit, and get-rich-quick schemes are everywhere. Let’s not get…