Tag: Christian investment
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The Shadow Clouds Housing Recovery
King Solomon had harsh words for the deceitful and the dishonest. Among the six things the Lord hates, the king lists a lying tongue and a heart that deviseth wicked plots (Proverbs 6: 16-19). Those words might well describe the behavior of leading mortgage lenders during and after the housing collapse of a few years…
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A Time for Landlords: Today’s Hot Rental Market
As Ecclesiastes 3.2 and related verses tell us, there’s a time and a purpose for everything under heaven. Investors know this all too well – repeated cycles of ups and downs that sometimes work to their advantage, sometimes not. With housing industry professionals predicting a contused steady rise in rents through this year and beyond,…
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Passive Activity: When Doing Nothing Gets Deductions
Throughout the sayings of the wise King Solomon, houses are linked with wisdom, prudence and a prosperous life, as in the often quoted Proverbs 9:1, which says in part, “Wisdom hath built a house.” Today, too, houses and real property are considered a sign of prosperity and long-term stability. Though the Internal Revenue Service may…
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The Wisdom to Know the Difference: Finding Good Investing Advice
Discernment – the wisdom to know the difference – is the linchpin of King Solomon’s proverbs about right and pious living. He lays this out most clearly in Proverbs 2: 3-5: “If thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence, if thou shalt seek her as money and shalt dig for her…
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The Shadow Inventory and Housing Recovery
Among the principles for prosperous living stated by King Solomon in his Book of Proverbs is patience: “A faithful man shall be much praised, but he that maketh hast to be rich, shall not be innocent,” says the King in Proverbs 28:20, suggesting that Christian investors work patiently toward long term goals rather than making…
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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…
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SS 30 – “It’s Okay to Be Scared” with Jim Palmer
Whether your biggest challenges are in your business or personal life, pushing through the fear and challenges to success begins with realizing you’re not alone and adopting the attitude of never giving up. Jason Hartman interviews co-author of It’s Okay to Be Scared But Never Give Up, Jim Palmer about the success stories in the…
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SS 29 – High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
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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SS 28 – Taking an Active Part in Your Finances with Chris Hogan
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,…