Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
Dear Chuck, I want to pay off my mortgage! My financial advisor says no since I am 1 year into my cancer healing journey and about to be laid off in June. But I’ll have 6 months savings in my emergency fund even after paying off my mortgage. Should I be debt free or hold […]
Saving is biblical; God wants us to be savers! He wants us to have the resources we need to take care of our families and others. He also wants us to be in a position to serve Him so that He will be made known and honored. Saving does not represent a lack of faith, […]
Dear Chuck, In reading Proverbs 31, I was struck by the number of financial lessons in the passage. What wisdom can you shed on the financial principles in that passage and how they apply to us today? Aspiring to Proverbs 31 Dear Aspiring to Proverbs 31, Thanks for your insights and question. I feel […]
For 21 years of my marriage, my wife and I were in disagreement about money. I was content pursuing all the riches this world offered, tithing 2.6% of my income, and not involving God in any of my financial decisions. She wasn’t. The turning point in our marriage came when she lovingly convinced me to […]
Learning how to budget can be challenging! For some people, it comes naturally, but for others, it takes an extra dose of discipline to develop the habit. But knowing how to budget when you have inconsistent income can be especially challenging. An increasing number of professionals are working for themselves, creating their own businesses, and […]
Dear Chuck, Like many other curious investors, I was tempted to buy bitcoin but thankfully didn’t, now that it’s plummeted. How do you decide when something is a good investment? Burdened About Bitcoin Dear Burdened, Bitcoin has been a hot topic in the news for some time! It’s a controversial investment and investors have […]
Teaching your kids about money is a challenge and often an overlooked part of the training they desperately need! Children, toddlers especially, aren’t ashamed of their selfishness. They’re completely inwardly focused, only concerned about themselves. That’s why a room full of 2-year olds is full of “me, my, mine!” and why sharing has to be […]
Being generous is about more than just giving money away. The Bible has a lot to say about giving and generosity, but the account of Abram in Genesis 12-14 provides six examples of generosity that we can put into practice right now. 1. Care For Those In Need Around You Abram cared for his orphaned […]
Did you know that 78% of full-time workers said they live paycheck to paycheck? Overall, 71% of all U.S. workers say they’re in debt, 56% of whom say they’re in over their heads. This, combined with the fact that almost 6/10 Americans don’t have $500 saved means we have a problem. Debt, a lack of saving, […]
Dear Chuck, I saw Paul Ryan won’t seek re-election as Speaker of the House so he can spend more time with his family, and I can identify. Last year I got a big promotion. The new job has been great, but it’s required me to travel for the majority of the week and is extremely […]
