Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
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 […]
By Chuck Bentley I have recently had a barrage of calls on my mobile phone that appear to be from a local number on my caller ID but turn out to be a recording that makes it sound like I must push a button to have their service right now! I had three from the same […]
By Chuck Bentley Practicing good stewardship of the land and eating healthy food can present a number of challenges, even for basic items like eggs. The price of a dozen eggs soared more than 30 percent in just one month to $2.57 in June from $1.96 in May. Some Americans prefer to eat eggs from […]
By Chuck Bentley Citigroup will issue refunds to 8.8 million consumers totaling $700 million for worthless add-on credit card products or services. In one allegation, Citi telemarketers were said to have sold consumers identity theft protection services with a 30-day “free” trial, when no such free trial existed. Or they signed up consumers for an add-on […]
By Chuck Bentley A recent article in Yahoo Finance revealed that a high profile music star put on the lavish lifestyle of a rap tycoon, but he says the bling-bling in the videos is all returned to the store. The rapper, who has filed for bankruptcy, has testified in court that his ostentatious displays of wealth […]
By Chuck Bentley Many think that stewardship is only something that we do, like a financial plan that we must put into practice to become good with money. Our identity While it is important to be disciplined in the way we manage money, it is more important that we learn to see our entire identity […]
By Chuck Bentley One evening, a pastor friend of mine arrived at his house about 30 minutes before members of his church were coming over for a Friday night Bible study. When he entered his home, his wife was in tears; the electric company had just shut off all power to their home for past […]
