Tag: Biblical investing
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Can Over-Regulation Stifle Small Businesses?
It’s only hummus. Or is it? The recent dispute involving hummus maker Sabra and a number of competitors serves nicely as a metaphor for a bigger picture, as do so many of the Bible’s proverbs and parables. But as Jason Hartman says, Sabra’s fight to control just what gets to be called hummus points up…
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Social Media Boosts Investing Success
In King Solomon’s day, social networking was done in person – but the wise King’s words on learning from the wisdom of others and the prudence of making friends and allies is even more relevant in today’s fast paced world. Used wisely, social media can be an investors’ best friend, offering ways to connect, find…
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Housing Obsolescence Stops Buyers – and Renters
Real estate is the most stable, sheltered investment you can make – and King Solomon says so too, as he points out the value of houses in his many comparisons between houses and wisdom. But not all houses are equally valuable, and obsolete houses that buyers – and renters – don’t want may be putting…
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Young Adults Beat Out Baby Boomers
The much discussed and much dissected “baby boom” generation has finally been dethroned. According to new stats from the US Census Bureau, a new age group has overtaken those post World War II babies as the most populous in the country. And for investors taking King Solomon’s advice to act wisely, this group of twentysomethings…
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Personal Brands: A Tool For Investors?
Brands aren’t just for big corporations, luxury cars and fast food places anymore. Job seekers, entrepreneurs and, yes, investors are among the many professional people who need a way to stand out from the crowd. Enter the concept of personal branding – a shorthand way to present your identity to the world. If the idea…
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Are You a Technology Addict?
Computers, tablets and smartphones weren’t a part of King Solomon’s world, but his advice to approach life with wisdom and prudence certainly applies to their use. In our digitally connected world, it’s possible to be too connected to those devices – and it takes a hefty dose of the wise King’s advice to avoid that…
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Buy or Rent? It All Depends
King Solomon’s words on money management and prosperous living stress the importance of wise decision making in all kinds of situations. And as housing prices rise and mortgage lending becomes tighter, more Americans are taking a harder look at the old assumption that buying a house always beats renting. As a new report from the…
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Buyer Caution May Stall Housing’s Recovery
Though he doesn’t directly say so, King Solomon’s words on money management and prosperity contain a heavy dose of “look before you leap.” The prudent, the discerning, ad the cautious will reap rewards. Today, that kind of prudence may be driving big changes in the housing market, as more and more would be buyers are…
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Is Housing In Recovery – Or Decline?
One of King Solomon’s key pieces of advice for investing – and living – well is to practice prudence and discernment in every endeavor. That’s good advice for investors to keep in mind today, as conflicting reports about the state of the housing market’s health continue to roll out. Now, new figures suggest that the…
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New Technology Supports Bitcoin Freedom
King Solomon’s advice for prosperity is based on wisdom and prudence – careful thought, intelligent decisions and taking precautions to stay safe. As institutions around the world ram up their efforts to regulate the Bitcoin and recover users’ identities, a couple of coders have devised a new way for prudent users to keep transactions private:…