Tag: Solomon proverbs
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7 Quotes for Prudent Investors
As we see from his Proverbs, the great King Solomon’s words for successful money management are simple: acquire wisdom, act prudently and plan for long term gain. And those ageless principles are echoed in the words of today’s market watchers, who weigh in from a variety of perspectives with advice remarkably similar to that of…
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QM Rule Updates May Help Housing Recovery
King Solomon’s views on deceitfulness and unfair dealing are clear. Many of his Proverbs warn of the need to avoid the wicked and behave wisely in order to prosper – and that’s why his words guide money management even today. Now, proposed changes to the upcoming Qualified Mortgage Rule may end up applying the King’s…
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Should Investors Prepare for Septaper?
As King Solomon tells us in his proverbs, prudent money management means looking ahead and being prepared, just like the ant who gathers food in the summer for the winter to come. That kind of watchful waiting may serve investors well in the coming months, as the Federal Reserve appears to be sticking to its…
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Eminent Domain Home Seizures Worry Lenders
King Solomon’s wisdom made his kingdom wealthy and prosperous, and that’s one reason his Proverbs stand as sound investing advice today. Rulers in Solomon’s day had absolute sway over their subjects, but he urged justice and equity in dealing with the less fortunate. And now, as one California town exercises its right to seize private…
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Good Leases Can Prevent Problems
In the past few posts, we’ve been taking a look at prudence – one of King Solomon’s essential virtues for successful investing. “That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence,“ he says in Proverbs 2:2. For income property investors, a customized lease that covers all aspects of a rental property…
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Wickedness Exposed: New Bank Fraud Lawsuits
Throughout his Proverbs, King Solomon advises those seeking to live a Godly life to steer clear of the wicked, and to avoid those who lie and defraud. “Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee,” he tells us in Proverbs 4:14. One well-documented “way of…
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In Real Estate Cash Isn’t Always King
The cornerstone of King Solomon’s advice for living a prosperous and godly life is wisdom, tempered with prudence – qualities that lead to successful outcomes in life as well as investing. That’s where a hefty dose of prudence – and foresight – can save money and time. Case in point: a quick cash buy on…
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Power Companies vs. Solar Power: Who Wins?
King Solomon advocated prudence in all things – wise action with an eye to the future. “Incline thy heart to prudence,” he says in Proverbs 2:3-5. “If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure, then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the…
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Short Sales: Bad Name for Good Real Estate?
King Solomon’s advice for successful and prosperous living arises out of the core virtues of wisdom and prudence. And that’s a combination that produces discernment – the ability to see things clearly and recognize truths. Discernment can come in handy in today’s real estate market, too, as homebuyers willing to look past the “short sale”…
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Overseas Radio Network: the Voice of Prudence for American Expatriates
One of the most important virtues in the Proverbs of King Solomon is prudence – cautious action based on wisdom and wise advice. “To understand the words of prudence,” he says in Proverbs 1:3. And, as we’ve pointed out in these posts before, prudence is an essential ingredient of successful financial choices. Now, as more…