by AL TAYLOR
Investment Strategies
in Uncertain Times
“There is always a sucker in the marketplace. rich now that I had discovered how sim- have peace about it. Continue to pray
If you don’t know who it is . . . it’s you.” ple it was. However, one day I received a for the people involved after the
call from my broker, who said that the investment is made.
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HAT IS A VERY cynical state- investments had all headed south and • Keep an eye on what the government
ment, but it does contain an that I needed to deposit a lot of cash to is doing. People who make our laws
important element of truth. cover my position. Instead I said, “Cash often display a great lack of under-
My first foray into the invest- me out.” The next week I received a standing.
ment world was a purchase of mutual check for $277 as the net from all of the • Use as many legal tax protections as
funds from a very respected and trusted thousands I had owned the week before. you can.
friend. He advised me to make an addi- So remember: “There is always a sucker in • Speak the truth in love, and vote for
tional investment every month, which I the marketplace.” righteous candidates. A society can
did. After three years my investment was Here are some suggestions: only carry a limited number of
still in negative territory. Upon examina- • Learn the biblical principles regarding crooked politicians.
tion of the printed material from this investing. Proverbs is a good place to Let us all be thankful for the great priv-
great mutual fund company, I discovered begin. ilege of living in America and for the bless-
that they paid over a million dollars per • Invest in what you understand (study ings of the free enterprise system. Let us
week to their own investment “advisory it until you do). also be aware that this is no longer a Chris-
group.” Their “advice” was causing us to • Avoid all “get rich quick” schemes tian nation. We have the privilege to prove
lose money in a steady stream. So, I (see Proverbs 28:22). that Christianity is the greatest way to live.
cashed in my account and invested • Don’t become emotionally attached Let us always remember God’s promise: “I
through a broker directly into the market. to an investment. Get out early when will bless you . . . and you shall be a bless-
My investments took off in a steady it ceases to perform. ing” (Genesis 12:2, NKJV).
and delightful growth. I thought the bro- • Invest in what usually goes up with
ker was very smart and that I was smart inflation, like energy, metals, and real Al Taylor, former director of
too for getting out of mutual funds and estate. A 3 percent return is a continu- Stewardship Ministries, serves
hiring this broker. I did everything he ing loss against 4 percent or greater as a consultant to Stewardship
said, which included investing in new inflation. Ministries on an as-needed
stocks by using the value in stocks I • Put God first in your finances so that basis. He also serves part-time
already owned. I began to wonder why He can bless and protect you. as a World Missions representative on special
everybody in America was not getting • Pray about each investment until you assignment.
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