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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Student Loans Now Hot Topic
Whether you’re a current college student or dealing with student loans you took out years...
Written on November 24, 2020Weathering Money Winter
The stock market is looking ahead to the time when COVID-19 will be wiped out...
Written on November 18, 2020Preparing for your own Mortality
In a time when we wear masks in public, hesitate to embrace and change plans...
Written on November 10, 2020Small Biz — Health Insurance...
Health insurance for small businesses has become problematic in this staggering economy. Traditional plans require...
Written on October 21, 2020Women and Money — Sad...
How shocking it is to hear that today's educated and successful women are still being...
Written on October 19, 2020Stimulus Check Updates
NON-FILERS WHO DIDN'T GET A STIMULUS CHECK -- DO THIS BY NOVEMBER 15TH The IRS...
Written on October 15, 2020Open Enrollment Medicare
Millions of seniors on Medicare have some important decisions to make during the Medicare Open...
Written on October 14, 2020Congress Works For US! Contact...
Ultimately, as James Carville so clearly said nearly three decades ago, it’s all about the...
Written on October 09, 2020
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Since I just retired at age 65 without a spouse, I have to decide how..“Mortgage relief/assistance”
Work in the restaurant business. My income has gone from approximately $2000 a week down..“Unemployment scam”
I found out someone had filed for unemployment in my name, with my bank account..“IRA Withdrawal — but didn’t cash the check”
On August 30, 2020 I closed an IRA CD for $218,000 with the plan of..“Stimulus check — Non-Filer Deadline”
My son had no income for 2019, so i claimed him as dependent and I..“widows”
I asked the question this morning on the money show about the husband/wife team which..“Unemployment extension”
Hello Terry, Appreciate your knowledge and ability to offer it up in user friendly terms...“My credit union will not let me pay off my home equity loan”
I have been dissatisfied with the service at my credit union for the last several..“Investing — and who to trust”
I am a recent widow and would like to invest insurance money and money from..“401k vs ira”
I’m 59 1/2 A financial advisor wants me to pull out $80,000 of my $100,000..“Personal financial organizer”
I could not locate your personal organizer form on the webb site, please advise how..
Terry has explained personal finances to employees of organizations large and small, including:
