
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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Christmas can bankrupt you. How do you avoid it?
How can I have Christmas without putting it all on a credit card? January bills have stressed me out for three years in a row, and I’m resolved to avoid that this year!

Advice: Waiting for Mr. Right who manages money well
I’m a 28-year-old professional female, a committed Christian, and single. Although I date occasionally, I am in a waiting pattern for the right man. So many of my friends say I am too picky, but I want to marry a man who knows how to manage money well so we have financial security. What is the best way to know if they are good with money?

How can I be generous? I feel I'm too selfish
I know that Christ commands us to give, but I am struggling to justify it while trying to provide my family with all they want. I feel that the world is selfish, and I am stuck in it.

Does the Charlie Kirk murder make you thirst for vengeance?
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is an inflection point in American history.

Financial advice: I've made many money mistakes; feel like failure
I have made so many mistakes with money. We are not struggling from month to month, but I constantly feel like a financial failure. My wife thinks I need God’s help.

Your financial situation is a disaster? Here's how you fix it
Finances are a real headache for my husband and me. We have tried lots of programs but never stick with them. How can we get back on our feet again?

Help! Our college grad is unemployed
Our son graduated from college in May and has not found a job in his desired career field yet. We think we will give him a few more months and then expect him to start paying his own bills. Are we being too hard on him?

Is owning or renting a home best for retirees?
My parents are retired and have a very low interest rate on a small amount of remaining mortgage. They told me they want to sell their home and rent, thinking they will save money. I am gathering information to help them. Would you suggest they rent or keep owning their home?

Inflation is still killing me. Can God help me?
We are struggling to give and save right now. We have low debt, but inflation has reduced our financial margin, and our stress is high. What can we do?

I'm an exhausted parent. I don't know how to rest. Help!
By the end of the week, my wife and I are exhausted. We have two children under the age of 10. We both have good jobs and work hard, but we barely get by. We’re tired by Friday but seem to have no time to rest, even on the weekends. How would you advise young families stuck in a hamster wheel of activity?



















