Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
Dear Chuck, Our homeowners insurance continues to rise. My husband asked me to find a new insurer or negotiate better rates. What is the best approach? Stressed About Home Insurance Dear Stressed About Home Insurance, A friend of mine recently requested prayer after many of the buildings that housed their commercial agricultural business were […]
Dear Chuck, My father was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness and may not live another year. I’ve encouraged him (and my mom) to prepare financially for the future, but they refuse to think about it. My siblings and I want to intervene, but we need a plan. How should we go about this? Help […]
Dear Chuck, My young adult children and their spouses all use these Afterpay plans as if it’s no big deal. I try to warn them, but they think I am old-fashioned and need to catch up with modern conveniences. What do you think about this new form of borrowing? Concerned About “Buy Now, Pay Later” […]
Dear Chuck, Our house, cars, and credit card debt prevent us from giving to the church. We argue about this, but my husband wants to get out of debt first before we start giving. I think we are robbing God. Can you help unite us? Divided Over Giving Dear Divided Over Giving, Thank you […]
Dear Chuck, We promised our children a theme park vacation this year, before I checked the prices. I am in shock. Should I back out or do it even though we can’t really afford it? Frugal Family Dear Frugal Family, When I was a boy, my parents allowed me to take a trip to […]
Dear Chuck, I like buying luxury brands, but my husband couldn’t care less about the brand. He says he just wants quality. I argue we are getting both. Who is right? Luxury Brands Are Quality Dear Luxury Brands Are Quality, This is a hard argument to mediate since I don’t have all of the […]
Dear Chuck, We need to purchase a car on a tight budget. We’d like to buy a dependable used one, but we hear that parts are going up due to tariffs. I know you like to purchase used, but is that still our best option? Buying a Car on a Budget Dear Buying a […]
Dear Chuck, My fiancé and I hope to marry in November. Our parents are not in a position to help financially. I’ve felt anger and sorrow about that, but I want to have a great wedding without spending lots of money. Haven’t you written about ways to save money on weddings? Wedding Without Financial Stress […]
Dear Chuck, My parents are extremely fearful about the future of Social Security benefits. How can I help them with their concerns? Fearful About Social Security Dear Fearful About Social Security, A recent Gallup report reveals that 52% of Americans worry about the Social Security (SS) system. It has been at the top of […]
Dear Chuck, With the new Trump tariff wars, I fear the stock market will tank, and my retirement savings will be gone. Are you advising people to get out of the market during this downturn? Terrified of the Tariffs Dear Terrified of the Tariffs, I can’t give you investment advice; however, I can address […]
