Chuck Bentley

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  Dec 18, 2020

  Ask Chuck: 5 steps to improve your finances this new year

  Covid set me back financially this year. As a result, we’re having a very frugal Christmas. Can you offer any tips on setting financial goals for next year?

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  Dec 11, 2020

  Ask Chuck: A lesson in stewardship from Tim Tebow

  I get tired of hearing how celebrity athletes flaunt their wealth and waste ridiculous amounts of money on frivolous “stuff.” Didn’t Larry have an outreach to professional athletes? 

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  Dec 4, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Tips for talking finances with your spouse

  My husband told me we need to discuss our family finances. I asked him if we could wait until after the holidays. He agreed to but I’m a nervous wreck. What should I do to prepare? 

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  Nov 27, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Christmas shopping when money is tight

  Money is tight for Christmas this year. Any tips for shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales?

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  Nov 20, 2020

  Ask Chuck: The secret ingredient to a great business

  Far too often people measure their business plan only by how much financial capital they have. This narrow focus omits a form of capital that is of equal or greater value: relational capital.

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  Nov 13, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Is it sinful to be in debt?

  No, there is not a law or command in the Bible to be out of debt, but it is a good principle to live by. 

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  Nov 6, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Are my investments safe under a Biden presidency?

  Capitalist countries have money; socialist countries have money. Both systems have rich people. Both systems have poor people. The difference is that under socialism, it is the politically connected who become rich.

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  Oct 30, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Preparing for negative interest rates

  Negative rates have never happened in the U.S. but the goal would be to positively impact economic growth should it remain stalled. 

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  Oct 23, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Should I buy a house in this booming market?

  Ann and I have purchased six homes in our 42 years of marriage. We have learned a lot of lessons – things to do and things NOT to do! I will gladly give you lots of tips. 

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  Oct 16, 2020

  Ask Chuck: Children are a blessing … and an investment

  My daughter and son-in-law have decided they will not have children due to overpopulation and the cost. I don’t understand how they could make such a decision. Can you give me some good stats to share with them?