Chuck Bentley

Chuck Bentley

CP Guest Contributor

Chuck Bentley is CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, a global Christian ministry, founded by the late Larry Burkett. He is the host of a daily radio broadcast, My MoneyLife, featured on more than 1,000 Christian Music and Talk stations in the U.S., and author of his most recent book, Seven Gray Swans: Trends that Threaten Our Financial Future. Be sure to follow Crown on Facebook.

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  • Ask Chuck: Giving to eliminate the after-Christmas blues

    Ask Chuck: Giving to eliminate the after-Christmas blues

    Dear Chuck, I have the After-Christmas Blues. My joy gets packed away with all the Christmas decorations. How can I carry the joy of Christmas into next year?

  • Ask Chuck: Less stuff, more Christ in Christmas

    Ask Chuck: Less stuff, more Christ in Christmas

    Dear Chuck, I am weary of the commercialization of Christmas. My family is hosting Christmas this year, and I want to prioritize the real meaning of our celebration, not money or stuff. I long to simply focus on the birth of Christ. How can I do that when friends and family expect more?

  • Ask Chuck: My adult kids constantly need money

    Ask Chuck: My adult kids constantly need money

    Dear Chuck, I have five adult children who constantly come to me with financial emergencies. I am 70 years old. Our family is fractured, so I’m trying all I can to preserve relationships. How intrusive can I be in their use of money?

  • Ask Chuck: Help my financial anxiety!

    Ask Chuck: Help my financial anxiety!

    With three kids at home and trying to care for some extended family, I'm increasingly struggling with financial anxiety. Now the holiday pressures are making it worse. Please help me deal with this! 

  • Ask Chuck: Should I worry about this labor shortage?

    Ask Chuck: Should I worry about this labor shortage?

    Dear Chuck, what’s up with the labor market? I have never seen so many postings for job openings or so many people who aren’t working. Many don’t even appear to be concerned about finding a job. Are people just living off the government now? How long can this continue?

  • Ask Chuck: Should I participate in Giving Tuesday?

    Ask Chuck: Should I participate in Giving Tuesday?

    Dear Chuck, my company is encouraging us to participate in Giving Tuesday. How can I give more if I’m on a limited budget?

  • Ask Chuck: Protect yourself and your loved ones during the holidays

    Ask Chuck: Protect yourself and your loved ones during the holidays

    Dear Chuck, My elderly parents get scam phone calls, emails and texts constantly. I worry they are going to fall for one of these since both are kindhearted and trusting. I know they are vulnerable. How do I help them?

  • Ask Chuck: How to inflation proof your holidays

    Ask Chuck: How to inflation proof your holidays

    Dear Chuck, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving at our house with friends and family this year. I want it to be extra special. However, the cost for groceries and things I need to host a fairly large group is more than I anticipated. How do I get around this crazy inflation?

  • Ask Chuck: I may lose my job over the vax mandate

    Ask Chuck: I may lose my job over the vax mandate

    If I do not get the COVID-19 vaccine, I could lose my job with a federal contractor. If I get it, I go against my conscience and the liberty I have to protect my family’s health, a fundamental right of Americans. I am not anti-vax, but I hate coercion. My wife and I are bracing for the financial consequences, but we want your advice.

  • Ask Chuck: What is the impact of the Social Security increase?

    Ask Chuck: What is the impact of the Social Security increase?

    I’ll soon be getting a raise in my social security benefits. Do you think it will really make any difference?

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