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: What to do about a potty-mouthed boss?

    Ask Chuck: What to do about a potty-mouthed boss?

    My female boss frequently laces her comments with profanity in the office. While it is never directed at me personally, it makes me cringe when I hear it. I have lost respect for her leadership and want to change jobs. Should I approach her or quietly find another place to work?

  • Ask Chuck: Help me get our spending under control

    Ask Chuck: Help me get our spending under control

    We have to cut our spending this year, but I really don’t know where to begin. When I bring up the subject, my spouse always has an excuse. If we don’t get things under control, we are going to face eviction from our landlord.

  • Ask Chuck: Drive one car so we can buy a house?

    Ask Chuck: Drive one car so we can buy a house?

    My wife and I are aggressively saving for a down payment on a house. We’ve toyed with the idea of selling one of our two cars. Is that too radical?

  • Ask Chuck: Save money by cooking at home

    Ask Chuck: Save money by cooking at home

    My adult children rarely cook. They eat out and have groceries or meals delivered. I’m on a mission to teach my grandchildren how to cook — to prepare them to save money and become more self-sufficient in the future. I want to make it fun but could use some tips.

  • Ask Chuck: Should we use our retirement funds to get through a tight spot?

    Ask Chuck: Should we use our retirement funds to get through a tight spot?

    My husband’s sales job has not produced good income since the pandemic. We’re in our early 60s, have $10,000 in a savings account, $25,000 in our 401(k), a paid-off home, and no debt. We’ve considered downsizing. Do you advise drawing down on our 401(k) now?

  • Ask Chuck: Cash-out refinance advice

    Ask Chuck: Cash-out refinance advice

    My home is in need of multiple costly repairs. My neighbor just did a major update on his home, and he told me he did it with a cash-out refinance. We also need a new car. What should we do?

  • Ask Chuck: Fail-proof financial resolutions

    Ask Chuck: Fail-proof financial resolutions

    Dear Chuck, I dread making financial resolutions every new year because I usually fail at keeping them. Can you offer any simple tips to help me manage money better this year? Something that’s fail-proof?

  • Ask Chuck: Giving to eliminate the after-Christmas blues

    Ask Chuck: Giving to eliminate the after-Christmas blues

    Dear Chuck, I have the After-Christmas Blues. My joy gets packed away with all the Christmas decorations. How can I carry the joy of Christmas into next year?

  • Ask Chuck: Less stuff, more Christ in Christmas

    Ask Chuck: Less stuff, more Christ in Christmas

    Dear Chuck, I am weary of the commercialization of Christmas. My family is hosting Christmas this year, and I want to prioritize the real meaning of our celebration, not money or stuff. I long to simply focus on the birth of Christ. How can I do that when friends and family expect more?

  • Ask Chuck: My adult kids constantly need money

    Ask Chuck: My adult kids constantly need money

    Dear Chuck, I have five adult children who constantly come to me with financial emergencies. I am 70 years old. Our family is fractured, so I’m trying all I can to preserve relationships. How intrusive can I be in their use of money?

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