Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
Dear Chuck, My wife and I made more than our share of financial mistakes early in our marriage and are still making up for losses. Can you give us some tips on how to catch up? Catching Up Financially Dear Catching Up Financially, Ha! You and me both! I could write a book on […]
Dear Chuck, I am overwhelmed with financial challenges. I constantly feel defeated and discouraged to the point of giving up. I had no idea that financial challenges could lead to such despair. How do I climb out of this dark hole I am in? Financial Dark Hole Dear Financial Dark Hole, I am sorry […]
Dear Chuck, Our adult daughter is single and working in retail. She just revealed that she has credit card and after-pay debt issues. She has asked us for help. Should we bail her out? Daughter in Debt Dear Daughter in Debt, In short, no. Obviously, I don’t have all the facts, but helping her […]
Dear Chuck, I am a recent college graduate embarking on a career in a new city. I am a believer desiring to pay off debt and use my income wisely. I have some old friends here but always spend too much money when we do things together. What realistic goals should I try to achieve? […]
Dear Chuck, I work in the technology sector and am worried about getting laid off. Can you help me be prepared? Worried about Layoffs Dear Worried about Layoffs, I have friends whose daughter-in-law was laid off a month ago. Then their son, who is married to that daughter-in-law, was laid off last week. Both […]
Dear Chuck, I would love to treat my family to a vacation, but we just can’t afford it unless we put it all on a credit card and pay it out over the coming months. Seems worth it to us. We need a break. Vacations Via Credit Cards? Dear Vacations Via Credit Cards, Happy […]
Dear Chuck, I am 25, live in a hot housing market, and feel squeezed by rising rents. I can’t see any way that I could ever buy a home! I need a plan and some hope. Sick of Paying Rent Dear Sick of Paying Rent, We are in a very unique time when millions […]
Dear Chuck, I work and live with those who buy whatever they want, whenever they want. I find myself constantly influenced to join their spending sprees! Can you give me any tips that I can implement to control my spending immediately? Spending Too Freely Dear Spending Too Freely, Yes, I can help you—been there, […]
Dear Chuck, I am a baby boomer with lots of friends and a healthy community at church, but I see loneliness as a major problem for so many of my friends, our kids, and our grandkids. How do you think this trend will impact the economy in the future? Worried about the Disconnected Dear […]
Dear Chuck, We have a budget, but the cost of groceries and eating out is ridiculous! Something has to change. What can we do? We are exceeding our food budget every single week. Fed Up with Grocery Prices Dear Fed Up with Grocery Prices, You are correct. Something does have to change for almost […]
