Ask Chuck: Advice for Single Moms Hurt by Inflation
Dear Chuck, I am a single mom with 3 children trying my best to manage my limited resources. It is becoming more and more challenging due to inflation, and at times, I get very overwhelmed. I want to be independent but have not been able to break free of government support programs. What should I […]
Ask Chuck: Watch Out for Extended Warranty Rip Offs!
Dear Chuck, I bought a car a few years ago from a dealership. It came with a limited one-year warranty. How do I know if any of these extended-warranty offers are legitimate? Warranty Worries Dear Warranty Worries, They say there are now three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and receiving a “final notice […]
Ask Chuck: Are We Going Totally Cashless?
Dear Chuck, My wife and I hardly ever use cash anymore. Do you think we are going to be totally cashless soon? Does it worry you as much as it does me? Cashless Is Coming Dear Cashless Is Coming, We are and have been trending toward a cashless society for many years. And, yes, […]
Ask Chuck: Fasting for Financial Breakthrough
Dear Chuck, I am seriously worried about our finances. We are struggling to keep up, even with two incomes. We need God’s intervention! Desperate for Hope Dear Desperate for Hope, Inflation is on everyone’s mind. There is pain at the gas pump, pain in the grocery aisles, pain in the car markets, pain […]
Ask Chuck: Should I Retire with a Mortgage?
Dear Chuck, Is it wrong to carry a mortgage in retirement? We are both preparing to retire but have 20 years left on our home mortgage. Senior Mortgage Concerns Dear Senior Mortgage Concerns, My general response is to recommend that you (and everyone else) get completely out of debt before you retire. This verse […]
Ask Chuck: Should We Move South?
Dear Chuck, Many of our friends are moving to the South. We are reluctant to leave our family, but the financial benefits seem worth it. What do you advise? Considering a Move South Dear Considering a Move South, In January, I went to the dentist where I live in Tennessee. The dental assistant was […]
Ask Chuck: Beware of Bidding Above Asking Price for a Home
Dear Chuck, We’re trying to buy a house, and our realtor suggests we sign an “Appraisal GAP” clause in our offer that is above the asking price. Should we do it? First-Time Homebuyers Dear First-Time Homebuyers, For some, it is a crazy real estate market right now! A member of our staff is trying […]
Ask Chuck: Help Me Save on Gasoline!
Dear Chuck, I am being hit hard by the cost of gasoline. Haven’t you written about how to save money on this in the past? Shocked By Gasoline Prices Dear Shocked By Gasoline Prices, Yes, I have answered this question before but not during a time when prices were rising this sharply! You and […]
Ask Chuck: Single And Ready to Buy a House
Dear Chuck, I’m single and have saved enough money to buy a house and have a sizable emergency fund for any surprise repairs. Do you consider this a good time to enter the real estate market? Single Home Buyer Dear Single Home Buyer, Reuters released an article on February 24th on the rise of […]
Ask Chuck: Help Riding Out Inflation
Dear Chuck, Inflationary prices are hitting our family, and I am getting worried. What can we do to ride this out? Inflation Fears Dear Inflation Fears, Gasoline is way up, oil is way up, food is way up, rents are rising, and housing prices are soaring. The price of used cars is nuts—in my […]
