Chuck Bentley

We were hoping to take a vacation this year, but we really can t afford it Any ideas on ways I can avoid disappointing the family

I m in my 40s and have put off saving for retirement My current job offers an employer-matched 401 k , and I ve been advised that it s foolish not to participate I m afraid to make automatic

I know all the steps to financial health. I'm just experiencing extreme frustration because of such slow progress. We were making headway until the price of gasoline jumped; now everything seems to be falling apart. I'm tempted to just trash the family budget completely and do the best I can month to month.

I know all the steps to financial health I m just experiencing extreme frustration because of such slow progress We were making headway until the price of gasoline jumped; now everything seems to be

I maxed out our credit card for some unexpected home repairs, including a new HVAC The interest rate is ridiculously high since I did not pay it off last month I m considering using a HELOC to pay

My grandfather is giving me 5,000 for my college graduation that he wants me to invest He says too many people wait until they think they can afford to invest, but starting young is crucial He is

I m grateful that my parents prepared for aging in place and for assisted living, if necessary Some of my friends parents have not, and the financial pressure within those families has been difficult

I m tired of watching my sisters bum-off my grandmother s generosity They ask her for money for everything, even though they are married and should be supporting themselves It looks like financial

I recently learned that my college freshman is gambling on sports games He said it is not a big deal, that it is a lot of fun, and that he knows when to quit Can you write something that I can share

As a former professor, I encountered many young people who were skeptical of capitalism We need more people to expand their understanding to protect the economic philosophy upon which this nation was