Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
Humorist ‘Kin’ Hubbard once said, “The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.” Apparently Americans haven’t taken his advice. It is no longer any surprise that a significant number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Sadly, research reveals that Americans are burdened with nearly […]
Retirement provision is something that confuses many Christians.The “rules” about retirement have changed over the years and many Americans are realizing they didn’t save enough to maintain the lifestyle they pictured. Almost a quarter of all retirees are worried that their savings will run out and not saving for retirement soon enough is the number […]
Columnist Earl Wilson once said, “Today, there are three kinds of people: the have’s, the have-not’s, and the have-not paid-for-what-they-have’s.” Who are you? There were some shocking statistics recently reported, regarding debt carried by deceased Americans. The credit bureau Experian’s database consists of 220 million consumers, roughly 90% of the adult population in the U.S. […]
It’s been said student debt is a product that has been sold to us with such repetition and intensity that most people believe they can’t live without. My 19-year-old son attends community college, drives a 15-year-old car, and lives at home. He could have attended a number of universities. But, as Andrew Josuweit at Forbes.com says, “skipping […]
Are you planning a summer vacation? Allianz Travel Insurance reported that while fewer Americans planned to take a summer vacation in 2016, they would still spend $1,800 on average, making the total cost of summer vacation totaling nearly $90 billion. Although vacations can be a wonderful time for family bonding and a break from the […]
Originally posted on the Christian Post on April 7 To learn Biblical answers to your financial questions, you can #AskChuck @AskCrown your questions by clicking here. Questions used may be lightly edited for length or clarity. Dear Chuck, Recently, Vice President Mike Pence has come under fire after aWashington Post profile of his wife Karen reported […]
There are some alarming statistics about how much it costs to raise a child from birth to adulthood. Most of these numbers land somewhere in the $235,000 range, but that can be somewhat misleading. Nevertheless, ask any parent if having a baby is cheap, and they’ll probably give you a nervous, exhausted laugh. Babies are […]
Did you know Americans waste billions of dollars each year thinking they will improve fuel economy? The AAA Premium Fuel Omnibus Survey estimates that 2.1 billion dollars are wasted each year by drivers buying premium gas for cars designed to run on regular. My own wife bought into the premium myth for years! Triple A […]
Originally posted on the Christian Post on April 7 To learn Biblical answers to your financial questions, you can #AskChuck @AskCrown your questions by clicking here. Questions used may be lightly edited for length or clarity. Dear Chuck, Once again, tax day is almost here, and even though it’s a little later than usual, on Tuesday, […]
Do you dream of working from home? Dell Corporation has a company statement that reads, “Technology now allows people to connect anytime, anywhere, to anyone in the world, from almost any device. This is dramatically changing the way people work, facilitating 24/7 collaboration with colleagues who are dispersed across time zones, countries, and continents.” Yes, traditional […]
