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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Paying for College
The college acceptance letters have arrived, and many families now are facing the scramble to...
Written on May 23, 2022 -
Anatomy of a Bear Market
It’s been a long time since we had a real bear market, and memories of...
Written on May 18, 2022 -
Savings Bonds 9.62%
(updated 5/11 with answers to your questions about purchasing savings bonds.) The interest in savings...
Written on May 01, 2022 -
No Place to Hide
As a record number of Americans are heading into their retirement years with impressive balances...
Written on April 26, 2022 -
Inflation: A Special Report
It's the most important financial headline of this century: Inflation! A new generation of Americans...
Written on April 13, 2022 -
Money and Marriage
The spring wedding season is upon us, and around the country brides, grooms and their...
Written on April 11, 2022 -
Children Worth Tax Refunds
When tax time comes, your children can be worth a lot of money – even...
Written on March 28, 2022 -
Where to get FREE TAX...
As I was answering a post on my blog this morning, I realized that many...
Written on March 28, 2022 -
Pros Don’t Beat the Markets!
Do you think you can "beat" the market? Well, take a look at these new...
Written on March 16, 2022 -
What’s in Your Retirement Portfolio?
The volatility of the stock market based on fighting in Ukraine and soaring gas prices...
Written on March 16, 2022
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“My husband wants to sell!”
My husband (74) is panicking about what he perceives as a devastating recession on the.. -
“Stock Market – I panicked :(”
I am 65 and retired. I have ~420K in my 401 and could not take.. -
“Ira to Roth conversion.”
Hello Terry. I’ve been doing a Ira to Roth conversion for a few years. Can.. -
“US Savings Bonds”
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“Financial Planner Fees”
HI Terry, enjoy your columns and listening to you on the radio. Is $10,000/yr a.. -
“401K Retirement”
I’m collecting my 2nd RMD this year from my company 401k. I have this retirement.. -
“Co-Signed for a student private loan”
Good afternoon. Our daughter recently decided to quit her teaching job and basically become jobless.. -
“I bonds vs High Yield savings account”
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“Life insurance – financial adviser”
Can you recommend a company for life insurance? And a company that I can talk.. -
“deceased spouse’s IRA”
My husband passed away in March and I now have the option of rolling over..
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