Ask Chuck: What economic changes are ahead under President Trump
With the re-election of Donald Trump, what economic changes do you think we should expect now?

Chuck Bentley is CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, a global Christian ministry, founded by the late Larry Burkett. He is the host of a daily radio broadcast, My MoneyLife, featured on more than 1,000 Christian Music and Talk stations in the U.S., and author of his most recent book, Seven Gray Swans: Trends that Threaten Our Financial Future. Be sure to follow Crown on Facebook.
With the re-election of Donald Trump, what economic changes do you think we should expect now?
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My wife and I started over-spending after receiving a big raise. Since then, we have realized how wasteful we’ve become with God’s money. We are worried about living without a safety net. What steps would help us get back on track?
My wife says that I don’t keep track of our money well enough. I think she’s right. I need an easy way to get things under control.
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I am worried about our family’s finances and don’t know how we can ever get ahead. As a husband and father, I need hope and a plan.
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I helped my parents downsize this year. It took months because they had accumulated many things throughout their marriage. I was deeply convicted. How can I avoid the same problem and teach my children to live differently? Is it biblical to be a “minimalist”?