Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
“When a car dealer offers to loan you the money to buy a car at zero percent interest, it gets your attention,” says Dee Ann Durbin, Auto Writer for the Associated Press. It sounds like a great deal, but a little research shows that it might not be the best deal. Durbin continues, “Dealers can offer […]
The Daily Treasury Statement for March 13, 2015 was the first to show the federal debt closing the day at $18,112,975,000,000. Listen carefully. Every Daily Treasury Statement since then has reported the same thing: the debt closing the day at $18,112,975,000,000. That is about $25 million below the current legal debt limit set by Congress. In other […]
By Chuck Bentley Strongholds are false beliefs and bad philosophies. These happen frequently when it comes to money. Worry is a financial stronghold that affects every single one of us, and certainly some more than others. Worry is a feeling of anxiety or unease about future uncertainties. It is that feeling you get when your […]
By Chuck Bentley Strongholds are false beliefs and bad philosophies. These happen frequently when it comes to money. Envy is a financial stronghold that is tucked far away for no one to see. Don’t think you have it? Envy is a feeling of discontentment or a resentful longing triggered by someone else’s possessions. It is […]
By Chuck Bentley Strongholds are false beliefs and bad philosophies. These happen frequently when it comes to money. One financial stronghold that is hard to identify in ourselves yet is such a powerful negative influence in our lives is selfishness. Selfishness Selfishness is living with an attitude and view of the world that everything must […]
By Chuck Bentley This is part one of a four-part series on financial strongholds. Many people have been taken captive by financial strongholds in their lives and are likely not even aware of it. Listen to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 carefully… For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the […]
By Chuck Bentley Myth 1: Money Can Buy Happiness A popular money myth is that money can indeed buy happiness. The saying goes, “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness doesn’t know where to shop!” This myth is built upon a belief that our material comfort is the ultimate path to achieve our personal satisfaction in […]
By Chuck Bentley My 17-year-old has a summer job outside the home. He needed a bank account so he could cash and deposit his checks. Helping him open an account was a great experience, and I learned a few things. First, a student can open a bank account, at most banks, for free if they […]
By Chuck Bentley Bankrate.com’s annual Financial Security Index Survey reported that Americans’ financial security slipped in July, with the Index hitting its second-lowest reading in 2015. When it came to their jobs, 22 percent said they felt “more secure” compared with how they felt a year ago, and 14 percent said they felt “less secure.” […]
By Chuck Bentley According to Bankrate.com’s Financial Security Index, for the first time in three years, real estate was the most popular investment option in America. That is almost hard to believe, given the real estate bust we experienced in 2008 and 2009. When asked what kind of investments made the most sense, 27 percent […]
