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: Generosity and priorities at Christmas

    Ask Chuck: Generosity and priorities at Christmas

    Christmas is my favorite holiday because of the focus on giving. My husband and I want to be extra generous with our four children, our church and our favorite ministries. We have a budget of $3,000 for all of these. Can you help us set priorities?

  • Ask Chuck: How to have a debt-free Christmas

    Ask Chuck: How to have a debt-free Christmas

    Inflation has hurt our family. We have very little money to spend on Christmas gifts this year. I am tempted but decided to skip all the Black Friday madness this year. My husband and I discussed using our credit cards for Christmas gifts, but he said no way. Haven’t you offered tips for ways to celebrate without spending money?

  • Ask Chuck: A plan to overcome financial hopelessness

    Ask Chuck: A plan to overcome financial hopelessness

    I’ve made many bad decisions that have negatively impacted my family financially. There are days when I honestly feel like giving up. I can’t even afford to do nice things for the children during the holidays. We are in a dark hole, and it feels very hopeless.

  • Ask Chuck: Seeking satisfaction at work

    Ask Chuck: Seeking satisfaction at work

    My spouse is frustrated at work. I’m afraid he will get fired if he’s not careful. Can you give me some tips that I can share with him?

  • Ask Chuck: Overcoming financial infidelity and secret credit card debt

    Ask Chuck: Overcoming financial infidelity and secret credit card debt

    My spouse recently confessed to secretly opening a credit card in our name. It is now maxed out. We are determined to pay it off together but could use some tips for the debt and rebuilding trust.

  • Ask Chuck: How long before inflation is under control?

    Ask Chuck: How long before inflation is under control?

    Inflation is hitting our family hard. We keep hearing it is coming down, but it does not seem that way when I go to the grocery store! When do you think we might see it return to normal?

  • Ask Chuck: Avoid rental car rip-offs

    Ask Chuck: Avoid rental car rip-offs

    My car rental company did not have a vehicle available, even though I made a reservation weeks in advance. With a shortage at the airport, the agency with a car tried to rip me off on the price. The entire experience left me frustrated and wanting to learn how to avoid problems in the future. What advice do you have?

  • Ask Chuck: Protection from online scams

    Ask Chuck: Protection from online scams

    My elderly parents enjoy staying connected to family via email, text and social media, but I’m concerned they will fall for a scam. My Dad recently said he is interested in a high-yield investment he read about on Facebook. Can you write something that I can give to them?

  • Ask Chuck: Comfortable but fragile with no savings

    Ask Chuck: Comfortable but fragile with no savings

    I know I need to save, but I just can’t. I make good money but find that I’m barely scraping by every month. My lifestyle is comfortable but fragile. What should I do, even though I don’t really want to change?

  • Ask Chuck: What is financial freedom?

    Ask Chuck: What is financial freedom?

    Can you explain what you mean by financial freedom? Are you using the term in place of the prosperity gospel?

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