Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley I have recently had a barrage of calls on my mobile phone that appear to be from a local number on my caller ID but turn out to be a recording that makes it sound like I must push a button to have their service right now! I had three from the same […]
By Chuck Bentley Practicing good stewardship of the land and eating healthy food can present a number of challenges, even for basic items like eggs. The price of a dozen eggs soared more than 30 percent in just one month to $2.57 in June from $1.96 in May. Some Americans prefer to eat eggs from […]
By Chuck Bentley Citigroup will issue refunds to 8.8 million consumers totaling $700 million for worthless add-on credit card products or services. In one allegation, Citi telemarketers were said to have sold consumers identity theft protection services with a 30-day “free” trial, when no such free trial existed. Or they signed up consumers for an add-on […]
By Chuck Bentley A recent article in Yahoo Finance revealed that a high profile music star put on the lavish lifestyle of a rap tycoon, but he says the bling-bling in the videos is all returned to the store. The rapper, who has filed for bankruptcy, has testified in court that his ostentatious displays of wealth […]
By Chuck Bentley Many think that stewardship is only something that we do, like a financial plan that we must put into practice to become good with money. Our identity While it is important to be disciplined in the way we manage money, it is more important that we learn to see our entire identity […]
By Chuck Bentley One evening, a pastor friend of mine arrived at his house about 30 minutes before members of his church were coming over for a Friday night Bible study. When he entered his home, his wife was in tears; the electric company had just shut off all power to their home for past […]
By Chuck Bentley While it sounds ridiculous, you may actually be taking out a mortgage when you use your credit card to purchase things like pizza or coffee or gasoline. Here’s why: If you use a credit card that carries a $2,000 credit balance with an 18 percent annual rate, with a minimum payment of […]
By Chuck Bentley The author of a best selling investment book that sold over 20 million copies offered a very clever strategy to get rich. In the book, he actually stated that the reason you are not getting rich (like he did or his Dad, who taught him the “right” way to get rich) is […]
By Chuck Bentley I recently had the opportunity to meet a young couple who told me their remarkable story. Both were raised in Christian homes and regularly attended church. When they first met and fell in love, they decided to live together, which they did for four years. At that time, a friend invited them […]
By Chuck Bentley Political pollster, Ed Goeas, recently said, “Concern over the economy is the highest I’ve ever seen,” He said 72 percent are worried about an economic downturn. While I hope you are not among those who are worrying about the economy, I encourage you to keep a watchful and skeptical eye on it. My […]
