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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Meet the Market
The stock market has traded in a fairly narrow range in recent weeks, holding its...
Written on May 24, 2023 -
Long Term Care Insurance &...
A recent survey from the Senior Citizens League detailed the impact of inflation on the...
Written on May 17, 2023 -
More SS Horror Stories
I recently posted a column telling the story of an older woman, a widow recovering...
Written on May 15, 2023 -
Scary Scam Story
I’m going to tell you a scary story. Or rather, I’m going to let the...
Written on May 10, 2023 -
Medicaid Planning
People tend to avoid the discussion of estate planning because no one likes to think...
Written on May 03, 2023 -
I Bond Rates Drop Sharply
Updated 04/29/23 The new rate for Series I bonds purchased after May 1, 2023 is...
Written on April 29, 2023 -
Speaking of Safety
In the search for safety of your financial assets, there’s a sudden recognition that the...
Written on April 26, 2023 -
Social Security Going Broke
The Social Security trustees just announced that the primary trust fund used to pay retirement...
Written on April 12, 2023 -
Money, markets, and Fear
Given the recent headlines, I just want to say a few words about the safety...
Written on April 09, 2023 -
Rate Hikes Hit Home
The Fed’s latest rate hike is the ninth increase in the last 12 months —...
Written on March 29, 2023
Ask Terry
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“Credit card debt”
Hi Terry, I am 59 years old and I have $30,000in credit card debt. I.. -
“Mutual funds From Work”
I’m 70 years old and have a retirement fund at work although it is not.. -
“Evaluating a Community Bank”
Hi Terry – we have followed your fee-only fiduciary & I-bond advice, so thanks for.. -
“T-Bills”
I purchase or I thought I purchase $15,000 in T-Bills last Thursday for 13 weeks.. -
“Social Security decision”
My husband passed away in 2013. I am still working but was hoping to collect.. -
“Capital Gains on sale of farm”
Thinking of selling a farm and wonder much my wife and I have to claim.. -
“Ex Husband’s Social Security”
Hi Terry, My Mom and Dad were married for 32 years. They got divorced in.. -
“Trusts”
We have 2 children. Our will specifies that our estate will be divided equally between.. -
“Saving for college”
Hello Terry, I asked this question to you on WGN as I was thinking of.. -
“gov. default”
if the government does default June 1st, what happens to my 4 week and 8..
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