Chuck Bentley

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  Feb 3, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Help me save more money!

  I know I’m supposed to save, but I really don’t know how I can or even why I can’t seem to make progress!

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  Jan 27, 2023

  Ask Chuck: A case for economic optimism

  I have lost $300,000 in my 401k in the past 12 months, and things appear to be getting worse. I plan to retire in 5 years. Should I get my money out of the market or try to ride out the economic storms?

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  Jan 20, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Preparing your estate plan

  We’re considering hiring a financial advisor to help us develop an estate plan. We want to protect and pass down our assets and possibly set up a giving fund that the children will jointly manage. Any suggestions on how to do this right?

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  Jan 13, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Tax refunds expected to be lower

  We usually pay down Christmas debt with our tax refund, but I am worried we will not get as much back this year. What can we expect?

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  Jan 6, 2023

  Ask Chuck: How to become more generous this year

  My husband and I have generous hearts, but in reality, our actual giving is not so great. Do you have a plan to help people be more generous?

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  Dec 30, 2022

  Ask Chuck: Best financial moves for the New Year

  If you can be disciplined in just one area of your life, you can learn to be disciplined in all areas of your life, But it must start with one.

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  Dec 23, 2022

  Ask Chuck: How do I manage my credit score?

  We’ve made financial mistakes in the past and want to improve our credit score in the New Year. What steps should we take, and what should we avoid?

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  Dec 16, 2022

  Ask Chuck: I’m losing trust in currencies

  I always thought a small diversification into cryptos would protect me from the collapse of fiat money, but now with the collapse of FTX, I am losing trust in the entire concept of currency. What should I do?

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  Dec 10, 2022

  Ask Chuck: Procrastination is hurting our finances!

  Procrastination costs us in numerous ways. It is stressful and leads to a self-inflicted crisis. Let’s examine just how much it costs to put off the discipline of careful planning.

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  Dec 2, 2022

  Ask Chuck: Should I trust cryptocurrencies now?

  Since the FTX debacle, do you think the crypto market has been ruined?