Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
Dear Chuck, My wife and I started over-spending after receiving a big raise. Since then, we have realized how wasteful we’ve become with God’s money. We are worried about living without a safety net. What steps would help us get back on track? Big Spenders Dear Big Spenders, You may not know that what […]
Dear Chuck, My wife says that I don’t keep track of our money well enough. I think she’s right. I need an easy way to get things under control. Bad at Budgeting Dear Bad at Budgeting, Don’t be too hard on yourself. It is easy to lose track of money. In fact, I read […]
Dear Chuck, When our child was born two years ago, my wife and I decided that she should temporarily become a stay-at-home mom. Since then, we have struggled financially—oftentimes living paycheck to paycheck. We want to break out of this cycle but need your help. Struggling Small Family Dear Struggling Small Family, Congratulations on […]
Dear Chuck, I am worried about our family’s finances and don’t know how we can ever get ahead. As a husband and father, I need hope and a plan. Worried About Money Dear Worried About Money, Constant financial stress is a miserable condition for you, your spouse, and your children. It is especially troublesome […]
Dear Chuck, I like nice cars. However, I just paid off a new car that I purchased, and I learned what depreciation means—the hard way. I am determined to drive it as long as I can. Do you have any tips to help me avoid financing one in the future? Car Depreciation Drives Me Crazy […]
Dear Chuck, I helped my parents downsize this year. It took months because they had accumulated many things throughout their marriage. I was deeply convicted. How can I avoid the same problem and teach my children to live differently? Is it Biblical to be a “minimalist”? Seeking to Minimize My Stuff Dear Seeking to […]
Dear Chuck, I’m encouraging my 16-year-old to get his first real job. It is not easy to do these days. My goal is to make the experience of looking for and landing a job as positive as I can. How can I encourage and prepare him? Determined Dad Dear Determined Dad, Good for you! […]
Dear Chuck, I own a small business that I want to operate with Christian principles. I know Larry Burkett wrote “Business by the Book” years ago. Can you point me to some frameworks that will guide me? We have four employees but are growing rapidly. Small Business Owner Dear Small Business Owner, Larry Burkett, […]
Dear Chuck, Most of my retirement is invested in the stock market. My fear skyrocketed when things went crazy recently. I realize I need to make some changes for my physical and emotional health. How can I keep calm when the market is not? Nervous Jitters Dear Nervous Jitters, Thank you for your honest […]
Dear Chuck, Our adult son, age 30, still relies on us for money. We send him about $1000/month to cover shortfalls caused by inflation. We are debating whether we are enabling or empowering. Supportive Parents Dear Supportive Parents, You are among millions of families in the same predicament. Many Millennials (adults between the ages […]
