Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley Fewer than 20 percent of millennials say they’re likely to buy life insurance, according to a LIMRA survey, an insurance research and consulting firm. Sixty percent say internet, cable, and cell phone bills are higher priorities, while about 3 out of 10 millennials say saving for a vacation is more important than […]
By Chuck Bentley A car title loan is a loan where you give the lender the title to your car in exchange for a small amount of money. The loan usually only lasts for 30 days. If you don’t pay them back, they will take your car. Many people get car title loans, but these […]
By Chuck Bentley If you have one or more credit accounts that you are struggling to pay on time, there are a number of options to consider to help you resolve this terrible financial bondage. 1. First, do your best to pay your bills on time and pay them off entirely if you are able. […]
By Chuck Bentley I recently read an article about a cooking co-op. Here is how it works, according to the author, Dee Sarton Bower: Four families have gotten together to form a cooperative effort to cook for each other Monday through Thursday. They each have a designated day to prepare meals for the entire group. […]
By Chuck Bentley It may not be such a crazy idea. What exactly qualifies as a “tiny house”? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a tiny house as one that is smaller than 320 square feet. That is about 20’ long by 15’ wide. It is generally hand-built and constructed on a […]
By Chuck Bentley Recent Census data revealed that more than one in four U.S. renters have to use at least half of their family income to pay for housing and utilities. That’s the finding of an analysis of Census data by Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit that helps finance affordable housing. The number of such […]
By Chuck Bentley “Graduates across the country need to make plans to avoid a debt that may never go away,” advised Crown CEO Chuck Bentley. “Winning the ‘Game of Loans’ is possible, but too few achieve that victory.” Today, seven in 10 graduating seniors at public and private colleges have student loans, totaling about $30,000 […]
By Chuck Bentley Worry, stress, and financial bondage can destroy our peace and take control of our lives. We all want to find peace, but how do you achieve it when it seems impossible in your current circumstances? Jesus said in Matthew 6:24: “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the […]
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 […]
