Dear Chuck, Do you, as an expert on money matters, know what I should do with all the foreign coins I’ve collected from the many countries I’ve visited? They include Lei, Bani, Forint, Drachma, Schilling, French Franks, Turkish Lira, Bulgarian Lev, Macedonian Denar, Rand, Old English sixpence, penny, farthing, halfpenny, florin, half crown, threepence, Croatian […]
Dear Chuck, My wife and I hardly ever use cash anymore. Do you think we are going to be totally cashless soon? Does it worry you as much as it does me? Cashless Is Coming Dear Cashless Is Coming, We are and have been trending toward a cashless society for many years. And, yes, […]
Dear Chuck, Our 28-year-old niece moved in with our family several years ago. At the time, we thought it would be a temporary solution to help her get on her feet. She works full-time. We assumed she would help pay bills and do some chores. She does not. We have tried to serve her well […]
Dear Chuck, We invested in some cryptocurrency a few years back. It has appreciated nicely. We want to give some to help the people of Ukraine. Do you have any tips for us? Crypto Donors Dear Crypto Donors, First, may I wish you and our readers a very Happy Easter! Eight in ten Americans […]
Dear Chuck, I am seriously worried about our finances. We are struggling to keep up, even with two incomes. We need God’s intervention! Desperate for Hope Dear Desperate for Hope, Inflation is on everyone’s mind. There is pain at the gas pump, pain in the grocery aisles, pain in the car markets, pain […]
Dear Chuck, Is it wrong to carry a mortgage in retirement? We are both preparing to retire but have 20 years left on our home mortgage. Senior Mortgage Concerns Dear Senior Mortgage Concerns, My general response is to recommend that you (and everyone else) get completely out of debt before you retire. This verse […]
Is There Economic Evidence for the Existence of God? Of the many perspectives normally used to create an apologetic for the existence and reality of the God of the Bible, one that is frequently overlooked is the field of economics. But just as the heavens declare His glory, so does the marketplace. There is, in […]
Dear Chuck, Many of our friends are moving to the South. We are reluctant to leave our family, but the financial benefits seem worth it. What do you advise? Considering a Move South Dear Considering a Move South, In January, I went to the dentist where I live in Tennessee. The dental assistant was […]
Dear Chuck, We’re trying to buy a house, and our realtor suggests we sign an “Appraisal GAP” clause in our offer that is above the asking price. Should we do it? First-Time Homebuyers Dear First-Time Homebuyers, For some, it is a crazy real estate market right now! A member of our staff is trying […]
Dear Chuck, I am being hit hard by the cost of gasoline. Haven’t you written about how to save money on this in the past? Shocked By Gasoline Prices Dear Shocked By Gasoline Prices, Yes, I have answered this question before but not during a time when prices were rising this sharply! You and […]