Book of Proverbs

What To Do When A Bank Says No

One of the essential principles of prosperous living, as King Solomon tells us in his Proverbs is equity – dealing fairly and evenhandedly with others. But in the complex and confusing world of...

The Bitcoinvention Opens Doors in Asian Markets

King Solomon’s words on wisdom and prudent living stress that governments and the wealthy should deal fairly with the poor. “Do not oppress the needy at the gate,” he says in Proverbs 22:22. In...

Are Bitcoins the Folly of Fools?

King Solomon’s Proverbs stress the importance of wisdom and prudence over folly and recklessness. The crown of the wise is their riches, “ he says in Proverbs 14:24, “The folly of fools,...

Do Home Swaps Challenge Short Term Rantals?

As King Solomon reminds us in his Proverbs, knowledge is an essential part of wisdom. For today's investors, that means keeping an eye on market trends and new developments that affect planning for...

Floating Cities: The Future is Now

In King Solomon’s proverbs, the ocean represents the earliest days of creation – when the voice of wisdom was already in the world. “When he prepared the heavens, I was present,” says the King in...

Can Digital Currency Dominate the Markets?

Gold and silver were the coin of the realm in King Solomon’s day, and even he realized that they were transitory. Now, as the Bitcoin and other digital currencies threaten to dethrone traditional...

Canceled Cards Can Harm Credit Scores

Credit cards may not have been around in King Solomon’s day, but the great King’s words about managing financial affairs with prudence and wisdom certainly apply today, when building wealth depends...

“Financial Advisor” Scams Target Seniors

As King Solomon says in his Proverbs, wisdom and prudence lay the foundation for a prosperous, peaceful old age. But in today’s complex financial world, the promise of that kind of peace and...