About Terry
Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. She writes a weekly personal finance column syndicated in major newspapers by Tribune Content Agency.
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Terry's Columns
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Social Security: True or False?
Update: April 28, 2025 The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
The Fine Line Between Fear...
There’s a fine line between fear and optimism, between financial fact and emotion. The whipsaw...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
What are the Odds?
What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial...
Written on April 19, 2025 -
Fasten Your Seatbelt — Updates
Update on Thursday, April 10 The shock of the original tariff announcement was equaled and...
Written on April 08, 2025 -
The Stock Market — What...
I have been asked by many over the past few days: “What do I do...
Written on April 07, 2025 -
Quote of the Day —...
"As we know from experience, every small bear market started out as a correction –...
Written on March 22, 2025 -
Ode to Gold
Gold has now closed at over $3,000. It’s a shame the “original gold bug”, James...
Written on March 17, 2025 -
More Social Security Horror!
There’s good news and bad news for Social Security recipients. And since the bad news...
Written on March 10, 2025 -
Recession?
It’s been a significantly long time since the United States last went through a recession...
Written on March 10, 2025 -
Tax Return Security
The most frightening place for identity theft to occur is around your tax return. You...
Written on March 10, 2025
Ask Terry
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“Home Loan Question”
I love your news segment, as you always offer great advice and now I find.. -
“RMD used as catch up contribution”
I am 72 and began SS at 65. Hubby began SS at 70. April 2025.. -
“CD MATURING”
WE HAVE A 104K CD MATURING. IT WAS AT 4.420% WE CAN TIE THE MONEY.. -
“Inheritance – where should we invest the money”
Hi Terry, My husband & I will acquire approximately $100,000 + soon through an inheritance... -
“Government Bonds”
In the recent past, say last 2-3 years, you had a column about a government.. -
“I-Bonds”
What is your current opinion on I-Bonds? Looking at long term investment for minor children;.. -
“chicken money”
is there a reason to have a diversified chicken money portfolio or is one spot.. -
“Roth IRA –if eligible?”
Greetings Terry love your advice columns. My question is Roth IRA’S ARE THEY limited to.. -
“Hospital bills (cancer)”
I’ve been fighting cancer since 2018, there’s a number of bills that have accumulated some.. -
“Retired and current retirement funds”
I’ve been an investor with my head in the sand. I meant to move my..
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