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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Average is OK in Stocks
Few people want to be average. It may be a distinctly American character trait that...
Written on October 06, 2021 -
FAFSA, Again!
Parents of high school and college students once again face the difficult task of filling...
Written on September 27, 2021 -
Debt Ceiling & Shutdown
Mark Twain said it best over 150 years ago: “No man’s money is safe while...
Written on September 24, 2021 -
Housing: The Other Bull Market
While everyone has been watching the stock market bounce around all-time highs, there’s another bull...
Written on September 20, 2021 -
Starting Over this Fall
There was a time when the new calendar started after Labor Day — at least...
Written on September 12, 2021 -
The Job Opportunity
Every month, the unemployment statistics are watched closely by the financial markets, the news media...
Written on September 03, 2021 -
Our National Debt
Our national debt is the sum of all the money we have borrowed over our...
Written on August 18, 2021 -
College Prep & Payment
Parents of college students starting the fall semester have come to the moment of truth...
Written on August 14, 2021
Ask Terry
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“The third (3rd) of the Federal government Stimulus checks.”
I received the first (1st) & second (2nd) of the three Federal government issued Stimulus.. -
“medicare advantage plans”
where can I learn about the Medicare Advanntage plan ???? I’m confused….how can you have.. -
“Refinance an estate locked in Irrevocable Trust”
My wife and I put, practically, all our our 401k in our retirement home two.. -
“Social security”
Will the 5.9% projected social security increase affect want I will get when I reach.. -
“eip card pin”
I misplaced the mail for my EIP card and never used it. unable to find.. -
“Car finance”
Terry, My wife and I are retired and receiving a pension and SS. We also.. -
“savings yield vs annuity”
how do you feel about usine short (1-5year) annuities to increase return on cash? -
“Paying off home loan”
Recently my mother passed and her ira account was split between myself and my brother.. -
“Cancelling Social Security Benefits”
Hi, Terry, I will turn 65 in January, 2022. Due to covid, I have been.. -
“Redeming EE bonds”
CAN EE US BONDS be used to pay off a grandchild college dept without incuring.. -
“stimulus for homeless”
my brother filed for his stimulus money with h&r block. They gave him a card..
Terry has explained personal finances to employees of organizations large and small, including:
