Tag: Christian investment
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Identity Theft Crosses All Borders
We live in a digital age that knows no borders or limits – and that means identity thieves have a global reach. That’s what thousands of American Express cardholders in California learned recently when their credit card data was apparently stolen from halfway around the world. Back in March 2014, the American Express Company revealed…
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Investing Can Keep the Golden Years Golden
The golden years of retirement are the crown of a prosperous life, as king Solomon tells us, but for many Americans, uncertainties about finances and the future are tarnishing the luster of those hoped for years of security and comfort. When, how and even whether to retire at all are now questions that don’t have…
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House Flipping: Sound Investing?
Flipping houses puts money in a seller’s pocket, but how does it stand up as a strategy for building long term wealth? King Solomon’s advice for wise money management tells us to make prudent decisions with an eye to long term success – and while quick buys and even faster sales make short term cash,…
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Tenants With Disabilities: What Landlords Need to Know
King Solomon’s words on prosperity end living a life blessed by God also stress the importance of justice and fair dealing with others. For investors building wealth from income property, dealing fairly with tenants involves a thorough knowledge of the laws and ordinances governing fair and equal access to housing – especially where disabilities are…
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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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Weather Events Cost Unprepared Investors Money — and Time
Among the many keys to investing success found in the Proverbs of King Solomon is the recommendation to look ahead and be prepared: “Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways and learn wisdom,” he tells us in Proverbs 6:6. And as the dreaded Pacific Ocean warming known as El Nino gears up…
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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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Prudent Investing Saves on Capital Gains Taxes
Wise investors following the principles of King Solomon know that prudence and forward thinking lay the groundwork for prosperity. And it turns out that investors who take Jason Hartman’s advice to buy income property and hold on to it are not just building wealth for the long term, they’re also avoiding the bite of the…
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Inflation Can Be An Investor’s Friend
Most Americans believe that any inflation, however small, is harmful. But King Solomon reminds us to view the world with wisdom and discernment, and that means looking at what’s behind popular beliefs like this. It turns out that mild inflation actually helps the economy – and, as Jason Hartman always says, it can be an…