Chuck Bentley

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  Dec 9, 2016

  Ask Chuck: I Love Christmas but I'm Married to Ebenezer Scrooge!

  Dear Chuck, My spouse and I are on the opposite sides of Christmas. He's kind of an Ebenezer Scrooge, doesn't want to spend any money and thinks most decorating is a waste of time and resources, but I love the excitement of the season, and gift giving is a way I like to show my affection.

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  Dec 2, 2016

  Ask Chuck: How To Buy the PERFECT Insurance Policy

  Dear Chuck, My father recently passed away in an accident and a whole life insurance policy he had is providing some financial relief to my mother, though unlike some other policies they had, it did not pay more for an accidental death.

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  Nov 25, 2016

  Ask Chuck: HELP! I'm Not Ready for the Holidays!

  Dear Chuck, I cannot believe that it's Thanksgiving week, and Christmas coming in weeks. Most of the time, I feel more stressed than thankful at this time of year (unless you count how thankful I feel when it's all over!) Have any advice about making Christmas more about Jesus' birthday and less about a shop-til-you-drop time of year?!

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  Nov 18, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Why Do the 'Wrong People' Get Ahead?

  Dear Chuck, I'm in a company where it feels to me that people who are good at flattering the boss – but not necessarily are good at their jobs — get promoted, while more talented people get ignored or passed over.

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  Nov 11, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Are Your Children's Activities Wrecking Your Finances?

  Dear Chuck, My wife and I are struggling with the costs of our children's extracurricular activities, which seem to be getting more expensive all the time.

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  Nov 4, 2016

  Ask Chuck: What All Elected Officials Need to Do AFTER the Election

  Dear Chuck, With just days to go until the election and so much fighting on all sides, I wonder if the Bible has anything to say to us about how to govern when this mess is over. Where do we go from here to create a fiscally sound government?

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  Oct 28, 2016

  Ask Chuck: 8 Budget Hacks to Save Over $3,600

  Dear Chuck: I've seen that you really encourage people to save $1,000 that they don't touch at all except for extreme emergencies, but seriously, I CAN'T DO IT! I need some advice on where to cut because I'm so close to the edge. Got any ideas?

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  Oct 21, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Is Divorce Easier for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?

  Maybe if you have millions of dollars, divorce is not a big deal. Do you think that with lots of money, divorce can work out well?

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  Oct 14, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Blowing a $4 Million Inheritance?

  Dear Chuck, I read a story recently in the Washington Post about a frugal librarian who drove an old car, carried his lunch, and spent next to nothing on himself, making it possible for him to save $4 million that he donated to the school he loved, the University of New Hampshire, upon his death. But now there is a bit of controversy about how the money is being spent.

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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?