Chuck Bentley

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  Oct 7, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Should I Buy a Car on Craigslist?

  Dear Chuck, Should I buy a car from Craigslist? There seems to be a lot of great deals from private sellers. And I would love to pay cash rather than have a car payment. But the process seems so daunting. Many of the posts look like scams, and most sellers say "cash only" but I don't want to carry that much cash. Is it worth the trouble?

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  Sep 30, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Are Reverse Mortgages a Good Idea?

  Dear Chuck, My elderly parents are considering a reverse mortgage because they are struggling on a fixed income. Is that a good idea? Could it do more harm than good?

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  Sep 23, 2016

  Ask Chuck: How to Deal With Workplace Gossip?

  Dear Chuck, I'm trying to fit in to a new workplace, and I'm on the outside of a lot of the conversations and office gossip. I want to join in, but sometimes the talk gets so hurtful or goes a direction I just don't want to follow. Does the Bible have anything to say about how to talk to people in my office?

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  Sep 16, 2016

  Ask Chuck: 4 Key Steps to Landing Your Dream Job

  Dear Chuck, With great jobs so scarce, I get nervous going into an interview. I'm not sure how to prepare or what to say to stand out from the crowd. What do you recommend?

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  Sep 9, 2016

  Ask Chuck: How to Avoid the Repo Man

  Dear Chuck, What are the rules when a bank repossesses your car? Do you still have to pay them what you owe and can they garnish your wages for payment? I have a friend who has just turned her life over to Christ and over the years she has made many, many bad decisions, and her financial situation is overwhelming.

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  Sep 2, 2016

  Ask Chuck: 3 Tips for Dealing With College Debt

  Dear Chuck, It's back to school time for many families, but my children are finishing college and newly graduated, so I'm less concerned now that they have a diploma — and more worried about the debt they accumulated — the nasty student loan kind of debt.. Do you have any advice for my family and me?

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  Aug 26, 2016

  Ask Chuck: What Does the Bible Say About Payday Loans?

  Dear Chuck, What is your view of payday lending? It seems like Crown would have some insight on the perils of such loans and whether there are alternative ways to secure a "small-dollar loan" such as through church lending clubs, or some other means.

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  Aug 19, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Refinancing vs. Recasting a Home Mortgage

  Dear Chuck, My husband and I own a home and are trying to decide if we should change our mortgage to get in better financial health. I read recently about "recasting" a mortgage, which sounds a lot like a fishing term! Is that something worth considering? We've been looking into refinancing. What is the difference?

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  Aug 12, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Help! I'm Drowning in Credit Card Debt

  Dear Chuck, I have a rather unique problem; I feel like I'm drowning in debt, but I'm told I'm not in deep enough to get help! I have a car payment with 14 months left.

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  Aug 5, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Dallas Cowboys Running Back Alfred Morris Still Drives a $2 Car He Bought From His Pastor

  Dear Chuck, I was intrigued by a story I saw recently about the Dallas Cowboy's running back, Alfred Morris, who signed a $3.5 million deal on top of more than $3 million he made playing for the Washington Redskins, and yet he still drives a 1991 Mazda 626 he bought from his pastor for $2 when he was a junior in college.