Tag: financial investing
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5 Words of Investing Wisdom From King Solomon
For King Solomon, wisdom was more precious than riches and the key to living a prosperous life beloved by God. In today’s financial world, the wise King’s advice still rings true, offering guidance for investing smart in a constantly changing market. Become informed about investing. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich…
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The Federal Reserve Securities Buyup: Past Its Season?
“For every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” So goes one of the most famous passages from King Solomon’s Book of Ecclesiastes. These first verses of Chapter 3 remind us that timing is everything. More than that, every thing’s season has its endpoint. Today, senior officials at some…
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The Wise Heed the Advice of the Wiser
In his many proverbs about the virtues of wisdom and the value of living a wise and prudent life, King Solomon speaks frequently about the importance of “wise counsel” – learning from those with more knowledge and experience in order to act wisely and prosper: In the often-quoted Proverbs 1:7, the King tells us, “”Fools…
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Financial Planner, Money Manager? Finding the Counsel You Need
“Get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 4:7. And, as the wise King points out again and again in his Proverbs, wisdom and knowledge gained from wise counsel lead to prosperity and a life lived with the blessing of God. In today’s world of finance and investing, getting…
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Real Estate Scams: Iniquity on the Internet
For King Solomon, the wicked – those who fall from the path of righteousness or were never on it – deserve punishment, especially when their actions harm those who live a just life. “His own iniquities catch the wicked,” says the King in Proverbs 5:22, “and he is fast bound with the ropes of his…
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Banks and LIBOR: Sidestepping Justice?
For King Solomon, righteousness and just treatment of others are hallmarks of a life blessed by God, and many of his Proverbs and sayings emphasize the need to avoid lying and wicked individuals bent on sabotaging those who seek wisdom and prosperity. “Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way…
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Woman: A Force in the Rental Market
For King Solomon, woman represented wisdom and prudence – a metaphor often repeated in his Proverbs. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom,” he says in Proverb 3:13. And the idea of wisdom as woman continues through verse 18 of that chapter: “She is more precious than riches, and all the things that are desired…
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Are Retirees Facing the Next Housing Crisis?
For King Solomon, the crowning glory of a life spent in seeking wisdom and acting with prudence and justice in the world is a serene old age surrounded by family. But that may not be a reality for some of today’s retirees, who may become trapped in the next cycle of housing crisis, according to…
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Investing in Property Abroad: A Prudent Retirement Strategy?
In the proverbs of King Solomon, old age is a time of wisdom and prosperity, reaping the rewards of a prudent life spent honoring God – a watchword for planning a retirement that’s satisfying and financially comfortable. But for many Americans today, the outlook for retirement offers little in the way of prosperity. That bleak…
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Investing for Retirement: Making A Crown of Old Age
For King Solomon, who reigned for forty years, old age yields the rewards of a life well lived. “Old age is a crown of dignity, which is found in the ways of justice,” he says in Proverbs 16:1. The King’s words suggest the importance of preparing early to enjoy those serene, comfortable years after retirement.…