Chuck Bentley

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  Aug 19, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Refinancing vs. Recasting a Home Mortgage

  Dear Chuck, My husband and I own a home and are trying to decide if we should change our mortgage to get in better financial health. I read recently about "recasting" a mortgage, which sounds a lot like a fishing term! Is that something worth considering? We've been looking into refinancing. What is the difference?

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  Aug 12, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Help! I'm Drowning in Credit Card Debt

  Dear Chuck, I have a rather unique problem; I feel like I'm drowning in debt, but I'm told I'm not in deep enough to get help! I have a car payment with 14 months left.

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  Aug 5, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Dallas Cowboys Running Back Alfred Morris Still Drives a $2 Car He Bought From His Pastor

  Dear Chuck, I was intrigued by a story I saw recently about the Dallas Cowboy's running back, Alfred Morris, who signed a $3.5 million deal on top of more than $3 million he made playing for the Washington Redskins, and yet he still drives a 1991 Mazda 626 he bought from his pastor for $2 when he was a junior in college.

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  Jul 29, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Pyramid Scheme or Legit Business?

  I´ve come across a situation that made me wonder what you and the Bible might think of Multi-level Marketing (MLM or network marketing). Several friends have approached me with opportunities, but so far I have declined. ... I really would appreciate any advice you can provide.

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  Jul 22, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Are Debt Consolidation Companies a Scam?

  Dear Chuck, I was wondering if going through a Christian debt consolidation company would be a good way to go. I'm very overwhelmed and would appreciate any help.

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  Jul 15, 2016

  Baywatch Bummer: Lessons From David Hasselhoff

  Dear Chuck, I saw recently that the former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff headed to court to try and challenge the judicial order to pay his ex-wife $21K a month in alimony.

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  Jul 8, 2016

  Ask Chuck: I Messed Up Big Time at Work. How Do I Recover?

  While I don't know just what went wrong, I do know that the Bible has clear instructions when it comes time to make a change and to transform a life (or a career).

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  Jul 1, 2016

  What Our Founding Fathers Would Say About Our $19 Trillion Debt

  Dear Chuck, With the Fourth of July coming up, I've been thinking that the Founding Fathers would roll over in their graves if they knew the kind of debt America is in.

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  Jun 24, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Biblical Lessons From Losing $4.5 Billion

  I have been fascinated by the news stories about the embattled founder of the medical testing company Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, who lost $4.5 billion – BILLION – and it is really hard to understand how someone can go from the top of Forbes richest people list to the bottom. Is there Biblical advice on how to avoid that kind of rise and fall?

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  Jun 17, 2016

  Ask Chuck: Does the Bible Say Fathers Should Be the Breadwinner?

  Dear Chuck, As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, it seems to me that today's dads are under pressure of all kinds as well as having to endure being the butt of the joke too much of time. Father may not always know best, but Hollywood makes dads appear weak, stupid and clueless. What kind of leadership does God require of husbands and fathers?