Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley According to Blackrock, the world’s largest investment firm, if you are married, the decision of when to collect Social Security benefits is more than just a question of longevity. You may be able to switch between individual, spousal, and survivor benefits throughout your lifetime in order to maximize your Social Security income. […]
By Chuck Bentley Reports show that only about 8 percent of all Christians in the United States actually tithe (give 10 percent of their gross income to the church). Today, I want to challenge you to begin this practice. Before you roll your eyes and say it is impossible or accuse me of legalism, listen […]
By Chuck Bentley Purchasing a home is typically the largest financial investment any of us will ever make. It helps to follow a checklist of precautions to be sure you do not make a mistake. First, be sure you can really afford it. Determine how much you can put toward a down payment to avoid […]
By Chuck Bentley In Mark chapter 10, a man known only as the Rich Young Ruler, ran to Jesus, knelt before Him, and asked Him what he must do to inherit eternal life. When Jesus explained that he must obey God’s law, the young man replied that he had lived up to those requirements. In […]
By Chuck Bentley Clark Howard recently shared some helpful information about how to protect your personal information if you use Verizon for your mobile services. In the past, Verizon tracked everything you did on your phone. From an email, to the pages you visit, they collected a data-rich summary of your activity and were able […]
By Chuck Bentley Cash remains an important part of our financial transactions. Yet, we tend to forget how important it is to manage our cash. According to the summary of the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, a national study, cash still has a “dominant role” when it comes to small-value transactions. It also remains essential for […]
By Chuck Bentley Forbes Magazine columnist John Goodman had a lot of high praise for the nation of Singapore’s alternative to the American welfare system. He said: Singapore has built an alternative to the European style welfare state. Think of all the reasons why people turn to government in other developed countries: retirement income, housing, […]
By Chuck Bentley All of us have a theology of money, whether we realize it or not. And for us Christians, the church we attend has a theology of money. If you were like me, you probably never realized how much your behavior with money is controlled by your theology or philosophy of money. Here […]
By Chuck Bentley If you were to take the family out for dinner tonight, and after enjoying your food and fellowship sign an agreement to take out a mortgage loan to pay for the meal, you would likely think that was crazy. However, if you are carrying a $5,000 balance on your credit card and […]
By Chuck Bentley “A recent study by Fidelity Investments focused on what it takes to become a millionaire without the help of a game show, and found that many people have the ability to accrue tremendous wealth… “Fidelity’s seventh ‘Millionaire Outlook’ study looked at the potential investors have for moving up toward millionaire status. The key […]
