Chuck Jones and partner-in-life AnnMarie Bentley's Vacation Rentals were hand-picked for their variety, location and beauty. Lincoln City is a popular Northwest beach location, Vail and Sun Valley are textbook ski retreats, while the Coachella Valley's Bermuda Dunes Country Club in Palm Desert, CA is a world class golf Mecca.

Golf fan and skiing aficionado

You might assume that Chuck is an avid golfer. "Actually, no," he laughs. "There isn't a handicap high enough for me. But I am a nut for watching others." "The Bob Hope Classic in January is fantastic—I can just walk out the door and see the best in the world up close and personal." Skiing, however, is another matter. "I started skiing at about age 30 and taught all three of my boys, Phil, Carl and Mike." The four of them ski together every year for about four days—no wives and no kids. Says Chuck, "This has been the greatest bonding experience for the four of us."

A passion for real estate

When AnnMarie isn't escaping with Chuck to one of their vacation spots, she's using her 20-plus years' real estate experience as a realtor with Windermere Realty Group in its Raleigh Hills office just outside Portland. "Our getaways are the perfect place to unwind and spend time with friends and family," Says AnnMarie. "We always come back energized and ready to work again."

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In addition to managing their vacation rental properties, Chuck is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and owner of Chuck Jones & Associates, Inc., a Financial Planning and Investment Management company he formed in 1991. He is also founder and CEO of abcInvesting.com, a website dedicated to educating people on the best ways to plan for retirement.

Chuck is a strong advocate for small business and serves as a member of: Portland's Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC), the Governor's Small Business Council (State of Oregon), the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB/Oregon PAC Board), the Portland Business Alliance (Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce, PBA) and the OHSU Medical Group, and he was recently appointed to the Oregon SBDC State Advisory Council.