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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  • Finding financial peace with your spouse

    Finding financial peace with your spouse

    If I had a nickel for every argument my wife and I have had about money, well…we probably wouldn’t argue about money! Can you help us get on the same page?

  • Is it good to leave an inheritance with my family while I'm alive?

    Is it good to leave an inheritance with my family while I'm alive?

    This Christmas I want to leave a tangible inheritance with my family while I’m able to see them enjoy it. Is this a good plan?

  • Help! I'm Christian but secretly watch porn

    Help! I'm Christian but secretly watch porn

    I am a Christian male, happily married with a beautiful wife and two young children. I secretly watch porn way too often. Sometimes I watch on my mobile phone while at work.

  • Ask Chuck: How to have a meaningful Christmas on a budget

    Ask Chuck: How to have a meaningful Christmas on a budget

    Our budget is tight but we want to be able to have a meaningful Christmas without going into debt. Your help is appreciated.

  • Ask Chuck: Forgetting to give thanks

    Ask Chuck: Forgetting to give thanks

    I want to make the spirit of Thanksgiving last the entire year. But it seems like we Americans gather together, eat the obligatory bird, watch football, and then promptly forget what we have to be thankful for as we rush off to join the Black Friday shopping frenzy. I know I sound like a pessimist, but I could use some encouragement!

  • Ask Chuck: Overcoming holiday comparisons

    Ask Chuck: Overcoming holiday comparisons

    This has become a very emotional topic because our friends and family will likely be giving us very nice gifts at Christmas and we won't be able to do much for them this year.

  • Ask Chuck: Repurposing vs. Retiring

    Ask Chuck: Repurposing vs. Retiring

    I have friends who retired a few years ago. Several are thriving while others seem to wish they were back at the careers they left behind. I thought retirement was supposed to be the best years of our life. I am trying to determine: a) should I retire and b) when? Any thoughts?

  • Ask Chuck: Subprime Loans

    Ask Chuck: Subprime Loans

    My husband and I would love to buy a home before our second child is born next spring. We are seriously considering a subprime loan since we don't have a down payment. We've been told that renting is like throwing money away every month. What are your thoughts?

  • Should Christians Invest in Cannabis?

    Should Christians Invest in Cannabis?

    There is a lot of talk lately about the potential profits to be earned by investing in cannabis (marijuana) opportunities. Personally, I think it is wrong, though some of my Christian friends see it as an appropriate way to invest

  • Good Financial Lessons From Bad Mistakes

    Good Financial Lessons From Bad Mistakes

    The truth is that we all mishandle money at some point in our lives. Few of us were taught what God says about money in the Bible and as a result, we flounder around trying to do the best we can.