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: Advice for single moms hurt by inflation

    Ask Chuck: Advice for single moms hurt by inflation

    I am a single mom with 3 children trying my best to manage my limited resources. It is becoming more and more challenging due to inflation, and at times, I get very overwhelmed. I want to be independent but have not been able to break free of government support programs. What should I do?

  • Watch out for extended warranty rip offs!

    Watch out for extended warranty rip offs!

    An extended car warranty is a service contract between you and a warranty company. Warranties are included in the sales price of vehicles, but an extended car warranty or service contract is not. Some after-market warranties are legitimate, but the vast majority are scams.

  • Ask Chuck: Is my currency worth anything?

    Ask Chuck: Is my currency worth anything?

    Here are a few other ideas that you can do with your currency collection. Divide your collection between printed currency and coins. They are generally viewed very differently by collectors. If you think any may indeed have some collector value, start a spreadsheet for the currency or coins by country.

  • Ask Chuck: Are we going totally cashless?

    Ask Chuck: Are we going totally cashless?

    We know that the growing trend in cryptocurrencies and CBDCs will make it more likely, but it is not certain. We must not waste time in fear and speculation. However, there are a number of ways to prepare for a cashless society if that should happen.

  • Ask Chuck: Help with a family moocher

    Ask Chuck: Help with a family moocher

    Add in the experience with Covid and the Ukraine situation, and it is easy to see why more and more families are struggling with stress. There can be benefits to housing a family member in one’s home, but the cost, loss of privacy, and space can be challenging. Let’s look at your options.

  • Ask Chuck: Donating cryptocurrency?

    Ask Chuck: Donating cryptocurrency?

    We invested in some cryptocurrency a few years back. It has appreciated nicely. We want to give some to help the people of Ukraine. Do you have any tips for us?

  • Ask Chuck: Fasting for financial breakthrough

    Ask Chuck: Fasting for financial breakthrough

    While there are many practical steps you can take, like reducing your expenses by the overall inflation rate and seeking to adjust your investments to keep up with the impact of inflation, I want you to consider fasting.

  • Ask Chuck: Should I retire with a mortgage?

    Ask Chuck: Should I retire with a mortgage?

    Is it wrong to carry a mortgage in retirement? We are both preparing to retire but have 20 years left on our home mortgage.

  • Ask Chuck: Should we move South?

    Ask Chuck: Should we move South?

    Tennessee came up as the overall top destination according to their criteria, so they moved. But even more remarkable to me was that 12 other members of their extended family from California followed them!

  • Ask Chuck: Beware of bidding above asking price for a home

    Ask Chuck: Beware of bidding above asking price for a home

    We’re trying to buy a house, and our realtor suggests we sign an “Appraisal GAP” clause in our offer that is above the asking price. Should we do it?