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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Thanksgiving — and beyond
At this time of year the headlines are filled with “holiday shopping deals” as stores...
Written on November 23, 2023 -
Charity Contributions from IRA RMD
It’s the season of the year when thoughts turn to charitable gifts and IRA required...
Written on November 20, 2023 -
Social Security Horror Stories —...
Social Security is clawing back $21.6 Billion in mistaken overpayments to elderly retirees and disabled...
Written on November 14, 2023 -
T-Bills beat CDs
U.S. Treasury Bill interest rates are soaring far higher than the comparable bank CDs. As...
Written on November 14, 2023 -
I-Bond Rate Update (and some...
Remember when you rushed to buy Series I bonds a year ago, before November 1,...
Written on November 02, 2023 -
The Wizard of Fed
Every Fed meeting is second-guessed by the markets –and the latest is no exception. No...
Written on October 31, 2023 -
Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage
As Medicare open enrollment continues through December 7, it appears those media commercials for Advantage...
Written on October 25, 2023 -
Calculating your RMD
If you have a retirement account – and IRA, 40l(k), 403(b) or other “qualified” retirement...
Written on October 24, 2023 -
College Application Time
High school seniors and their parents are thinking past Homecoming to CollegeGoing! This is the...
Written on October 16, 2023 -
Medicare Open Enrollment
Note: Updated to add the ONLY and BEST Medicare supplement plan for all NEW applicants:...
Written on October 09, 2023
Ask Terry
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“RMD mailings”
Hi Terry, Enjoy your columns each and every Sunday in the Chicago Tribune. You may.. -
“I.R.A MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS”
I WENT ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR ADVICE ON THIS SUBJECT – ONLY TO FIND OUT.. -
“401 k withdrawal”
Hi Terry, I will be 66 in Jan. 23 and have recently retired. I will.. -
“Definition of “still working” for retirement accounts”
I keep reading that one must take RMDs starting at age 73, always with the.. -
“Using RMD for charity”
I called the rep handling my 401k. I was not able to redirect my RMD.. -
“Medicare Plan F vs G”
Thank you for trying to answer my question, but you did not. I said nothing.. -
“Social Security Teachers WEP”
My wife and I are waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security. We both.. -
“Overpayments”
Hello Terry, my younger brother Mateo has autism and my family and I were sent.. -
“Widows rights”
Can I collect widows ssc at age 60 then switch to my deceased husband at.. -
“Biblical responsible investments”
How do I find biblical responsible investments and how do I know I f what..
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