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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Know What You Own
In the midst of all the advice about not panicking over stock market volatility, likes...
Written on May 14, 2025 -
Social Security: True or False?
Update: April 28, 2025 The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
The Fine Line Between Fear...
There’s a fine line between fear and optimism, between financial fact and emotion. The whipsaw...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
What are the Odds?
What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial...
Written on April 19, 2025 -
Fasten Your Seatbelt — Updates
Update on Thursday, April 10 The shock of the original tariff announcement was equaled and...
Written on April 08, 2025 -
The Stock Market — What...
I have been asked by many over the past few days: “What do I do...
Written on April 07, 2025 -
Quote of the Day —...
"As we know from experience, every small bear market started out as a correction –...
Written on March 22, 2025 -
Ode to Gold
Gold has now closed at over $3,000. It’s a shame the “original gold bug”, James...
Written on March 17, 2025 -
More Social Security Horror!
There’s good news and bad news for Social Security recipients. And since the bad news...
Written on March 10, 2025 -
Recession?
It’s been a significantly long time since the United States last went through a recession...
Written on March 10, 2025
Ask Terry
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“Selling condo”
Hi Terry, I am single and will be turning 65 in September. I am in.. -
“Social Security benefits”
Spouse of 43 years passed away in 2019 age 73, collecting approximately $120 a month.. -
“Roth Ira”
I have about 30,000 in a Roth with only 2 different stocks. I am 72.. -
“Dow –correction!”
Hi Terry: Not mad.. because I respect you and all your advice. But on John’s.. -
“end of life plan”
Hello Terry I just watched your video on Wills vs RLTs and found it very.. -
“401k advice”
67yr old still working. Hoping to retire this year. My 401 at work is with.. -
“Insurance advisor for Medicare”
What is the name of the insurance advisor that evaluated different plans and would find.. -
“Estate Documents”
Terry, thank you for your time. What does it mean to “fund” a trust? Can.. -
“Trusts”
If my husband and I have all our assets (property, bank, annuities)set up with Beneficiaries-.. -
“Zoom session with librarians Can I get Link to Tape?”
I signed up for your Zoom session with librarians that you discussed on John Williams...
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