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: Preparing for another pandemic?

    Ask Chuck: Preparing for another pandemic?

    Do you remember the story of the humble man who surprised his community by dying with millions of dollars?

  • Ask Chuck: Credit card vs. 401(k)?

    Ask Chuck: Credit card vs. 401(k)?

    Withdrawing funds from a 401(k) before you are 59 ½ will cost you a 10% penalty. Plus, you will have to pay taxes on the money you withdraw.

  • Ask Chuck: Ready to retire?

    Ask Chuck: Ready to retire?

    The typical approach to retirement negates an aspect of God’s design for man: work.

  • Ask Chuck: Is refinancing my house worth it?

    Ask Chuck: Is refinancing my house worth it?

    With interest rates so low, should we refinance our house?

  • Ask Chuck: Should I save, or invest in my career?

    Ask Chuck: Should I save, or invest in my career?

    I believe that investing in your future right now will be worth far more than your $1200 stimulus check will be if it is sitting in a bank account.

  • Ask Chuck: Investment advice during a crisis

    Ask Chuck: Investment advice during a crisis

    Whatever God’s purpose is in this time, we must be vigilant to guard our minds from deception. Let’s talk about that, and then I will offer some investment advice.

  • Ask Chuck: How to encourage someone affected by COVID-19

    Ask Chuck: How to encourage someone affected by COVID-19

    The coronavirus has created a lot of uncertainty in every sector of the population. I cannot address them all, but here I will address some segments that you can be prepared to help.

  • The upside of unemployment

    The upside of unemployment

    If you or someone you care about are among the millions of Americans who have recently been furloughed (usually a temporary work interruption), laid off (dismissed permanently), or lost a contract job that provided all of your income, be encouraged.

  • Ask Chuck: Are we taking on too much national debt?

    Ask Chuck: Are we taking on too much national debt?

    You and I agree that we have a long-term problem. America is carrying almost 25 trillion dollars in national debt. We produce approximately $20 trillion/year in GDP (gross domestic product), so our debt is more than 100% of our annual economic output.

  • Ask Chuck: How to adjust after COVID-19?

    Ask Chuck: How to adjust after COVID-19?

    During this period of sheltering, many have come to realize how little they really need. The fear of not being able to pay expenses has become reality.

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