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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Debt in Retirement
There’s a personal debt crisis coming. I see it in the posts on the “AskTerry...
Written on September 26, 2023 -
Turning Points
Summer is over and autumn is here. You’re not surprised to see Halloween candy on...
Written on September 16, 2023 -
Surviving a Recession
Will you be able to survive a recession? The odds are rising that a recession...
Written on September 06, 2023 -
Resources for Seniors
Approximately 27% of U.S. adults aged 60 and older were living alone in 2020, according...
Written on September 05, 2023 -
T-Bills beat CDs
U.S. Treasury Bill interest rates are soaring far higher than the comparable bank CDs. As...
Written on September 05, 2023 -
High Rates for How Long?
Do you have “chicken money” – money that you want to protect from risk? If...
Written on August 28, 2023 -
Medicaid Lost Insurance
How would it feel to suddenly lose your health insurance? Frightening? Vulnerable? Well, 4 million...
Written on August 16, 2023 -
Fast Money
Money if moving faster than ever, and that’s a good thing for businesses, consumers, and...
Written on August 09, 2023 -
What’s Your Score?
The United States’ credit standing was downgraded from AAA to AA+ by Fitch, one of...
Written on August 08, 2023 -
Student Loan Sticker Shock
Get ready for a budget shock. You knew it was coming – the onset of...
Written on July 30, 2023
Ask Terry
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“Help son with credit card debt”
My son and daughter in law have credit card debt of 21K, a car loan.. -
“QCD and RMD”
Hi Terry – Next year I will have to take my RMD since I’ll be.. -
“T Bills”
I’ve invested in T bills and indicated I would like 2 automatic renewals. My first.. -
“Retirement, SS, SSDI”
I hope this doesn’t sound like a soap opera so I’m trying to condense. I.. -
“Required withdrawal of funds”
I have to withdraw money because I am 75. Where can I put this money.. -
“Investment allocation – Bond Funds”
My tax shelter investments follow a simple format of Index funds of total market stock.. -
“Refinance high interest consolidation loan”
My daughter is currently paying a high interest rate on a debt consolidation loan. Is.. -
“Free Tax Preparation”
Hi Terry, Do you recommend Getyourrefund.org as a legit organization to help with filing taxes?.. -
“Association monthly payment always posted late”
My payment is due on first of month. I always pay 2 weeks early. The.. -
“Treasury Bills”
I am thinking of purchasing some Treasury Bills but the concept of an auction boggles..
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