Tag: financial management
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First Time Homebuyers Are Opting Out
Throughout the many proverbs of King Solomon, houses are linked with prosperity and stability. “A wise woman buildeth her souse,” he says in Proverbs 14:1. And even today, owning a home has traditionally been associated with responsibility and security. But that isn’t an option for many potential homebuyers, who are leery of taking that first…
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Green Mortgages Save Money
King Solomon’s proverbs on wise living are peppered with images from nature, as he uses animals, weather and other natural things to illustrate his sayings about justice, wisdom and prudence. “Go to the ant, o sluggard,” he says in the famous Proverbs 6:6. Today’s real estate investors are learning the value of looking to the…
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New Bill Promises More Justice in Housing Policies
King Solomon is well known for his devotion to justice for a long and prosperous life blessed by God, as we see in Proverbs 11:11 and many similar verses: ‘by the blessing of the just shall the city prosper.” That’s especially true for the wealthy and people in power, who, Solomon says, are especially obligated…
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Student Loans: When Wisdom Breaks the Bank
We know King Solomon valued wisdom, and in his many Proverbs he encourages people to seek out wise advice and to learn from those who have already acquired knowledge. That advice remains as important as it was in Solomon’s day – but for many students today, the cost of going to collge can create a…
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What Does the Fed Mean to You?
King Solomon’s proverbs show us a monarch concerned with wisdom and prudence, who recognized that the decisions made by a ruler have the potential to affect everyone in the realm in some way. In today’s financial world, the Federal Reserve has the power to make monetary decisions that can touch nearly every aspect of daily…
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5 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe from Wicked Plots Online
King Solomon had harsh words for those who lie, cheat and defraud others. God hates “a heart that deviseth wicked plots,” he tells us in Proverbs 6:18, and many other verses share that sentiment. Ever since Solomon’s time, righteous people have been dodging those wicked plots. But in the age of the Internet, it’s easier…
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Investing Lessons From Paula Deen’s Downfall
For King Solomon, speaking wisely and justly is part of living a prudent life that’s blessed by God. “Remove from thee a forward mouth,” he says in Proverbs 4:24. “And let detracting lips be far from thee.” That’s timeless advice – words worth heeding for disgraced celebrity chef Paula Deen, whose froward mouth has cost…
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King Solomon’s 5 Virtues for Investors
Across the millennia, King Solomon’s words of wisdom about living a godly life still speak to us, with truths that guide money management to this day. Throughout his book of Proverbs, the King has much to say about what characteristics can help an investor – and anyone — make sound financial decisions. And, interestingly enough,…
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The Fed’s Bond Buyup Comes to an End: What Next?
King Solomon’s words on money management and prosperity are timeless. Along with prudence and wisdom, the King advocated foresight — looking ahead and making plans to avoid potential pitfalls. “Go to the ant, o sluggard,” he says in Proverbs 6>6-8,’ and consider her ways and learn wisdom. Which, although she hath no guide, nor master…
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Justice for Tenants, but What About Landlords?
Justice and fairness lie at the heart of King Solomon’s proverbs about living a righteous and prosperous life. “Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing; but justice shall deliver from death,” he says in Proverbs 10:2, and as he shows in his own judgments, the powerful must deal justly with the powerless. Now, as consumer advocates…