Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley Strongholds are false beliefs and bad philosophies. These happen frequently when it comes to money. Envy is a financial stronghold that is tucked far away for no one to see. Don’t think you have it? Envy is a feeling of discontentment or a resentful longing triggered by someone else’s possessions. It is […]
By Chuck Bentley Strongholds are false beliefs and bad philosophies. These happen frequently when it comes to money. One financial stronghold that is hard to identify in ourselves yet is such a powerful negative influence in our lives is selfishness. Selfishness Selfishness is living with an attitude and view of the world that everything must […]
By Chuck Bentley This is part one of a four-part series on financial strongholds. Many people have been taken captive by financial strongholds in their lives and are likely not even aware of it. Listen to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 carefully… For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the […]
By Chuck Bentley Myth 1: Money Can Buy Happiness A popular money myth is that money can indeed buy happiness. The saying goes, “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness doesn’t know where to shop!” This myth is built upon a belief that our material comfort is the ultimate path to achieve our personal satisfaction in […]
By Chuck Bentley My 17-year-old has a summer job outside the home. He needed a bank account so he could cash and deposit his checks. Helping him open an account was a great experience, and I learned a few things. First, a student can open a bank account, at most banks, for free if they […]
By Chuck Bentley Bankrate.com’s annual Financial Security Index Survey reported that Americans’ financial security slipped in July, with the Index hitting its second-lowest reading in 2015. When it came to their jobs, 22 percent said they felt “more secure” compared with how they felt a year ago, and 14 percent said they felt “less secure.” […]
By Chuck Bentley According to Bankrate.com’s Financial Security Index, for the first time in three years, real estate was the most popular investment option in America. That is almost hard to believe, given the real estate bust we experienced in 2008 and 2009. When asked what kind of investments made the most sense, 27 percent […]
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 […]
