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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Don’t Cash that Check!
The Federal government is in the process of sending out nearly $300 billion in stimulus...
Written on April 16, 2021College Tuition, Student Loans &...
When it comes to college and money, everyone is focused on getting money for college...
Written on April 04, 2021Credit Score can Improve
Have you checked your credit score lately? It might have improved during the pandemic, and...
Written on March 29, 2021A Brief HIstory of Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has postponed the deadline for filing income taxes for 2020 to...
Written on March 26, 2021Stocks for the Long Run!
As the stock market makes new highs and headlines, the pundits continue to debate which...
Written on March 18, 2021IRS/Treasury Update on EIP#3 and...
The Treasury Department and IRS held a media call on Monday afternoon, updating information on...
Written on March 15, 2021New Stimulus Bill Details
The new stimulus bill, The American Rescue Act, contains sweeping provisions that will impact the...
Written on March 11, 2021Bond Market Rebellion
While all eyes are focused on the rising stock market, the bond market is staging...
Written on February 26, 2021
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“Stimulus and divorce”
Hi Terry, I was separated from my ex husband and going through the divorce process...“Stimulus check for deceased”
Hi Terry – My father passed away on January 2nd this year from Covid. I..“Whole life Insurance”
I have a Met Life Whole Life Insurance policy on myself. Annualized premium is 489.00...“Unemployment reimbursement”
I became ineligible for UI benefits when I started collecting a pension from the employer..“Stimulus Check for seniors”
My husband and I are in our 80’s, 88 and 85. We received the first..“I overpaid what is due and owing to Ides. How to get refund?”
IDES owes me money. I overpaid what is due and owing to them. I had..“Stimulus Checks”
Hi Terry, My wife and I file joint Federal and ILL returns. She is retired..“Federal interest withheld??”
My Chase Bank checking and savings accounts statements in the passed few months have a..“Tax return not processed”
Terry, when filing my 2020 taxes on TurboTax they were rejected for e-file because the..“College Loan or private pay?”
Dear Terry, We have roughly saved enough money for our daughters college fund, but the..“Turned down for auto loan”
My husband and I purchased a new car in 2019. We could have paid cash..
Terry has explained personal finances to employees of organizations large and small, including:
