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Financial hardship

My daughter has extreme high outstanding bills. Single parent no child support. She recently contacted National Debt Relief. As a..

Pension Fund Termination

My company is terminating our pension plan and provides us three options. Lump sum, transfer to annuities and begin pension..

Debt

Due to the Pandemic and my subsequent surgeries, I have not been able to find work. My credit card bills..

Retirement planning

Hello- I listen to you on WGN and am wondering the best way forward in my current situation. I got..

Emergency money

House upside-down, credit cards maxed, no emergency money, problem due to mouse infestation

Credit card pay off

Terry, I got $5000 to use for paying down my credit card debt. My discover is maxed at over $13000,..

Credit card debt

What do you think of debt consolidation or organizations like national debt relief? I’m really having trouble right now and..

Debt consolidation

What do you think of the company National debt relief ?

Need help to Cancel my Credit One Credit Card

Hello I listen to you on WGN Radio. How do I cancel my Credit One credit card? There is no..

Building credit

My grandsons are trying to build credit, what is the best way? What would be the best credit card to..

Bankruptcy

Hi Terry, You have me a number about six months ago for bankruptcy info in the state Illinois. I can’t..

Credit Card Debt settlement or file for personal bankruptcy

Our son has credit card debts of approximately $62k with four different card accounts. Unfortunately, he is unemployed and in..

Credit Card Debt

Should you borrow from your 401K to pay off high interest credit card debt?

Personal loan

Hi Terry – just wondering what your thought is about the Sofi personal loan option to pay off credit cards...

credit debit cards’

These days you cannot go to Soldier Field, United Center or Navy Pier without a credit card. Recently I have..

Results of closing a credit card

Hi Terry, I have had a credit card with Macys for almost 10 years. I rarely carry over a balance...

Credit card debt, unemployed, on Medicaid

What would you suggest for someone who: 10K Credit card debt, unemployed, on Medicaid, but owns house outright due to..

credit in my deceased father’s name only

Hello, my dad passed away in 2020. My mom has continued to use one major credit card that they had,..

Closing accounts & credit scores

Hi Terry, I am considering closing all but 1 or 2 credit cards . I currently have about 12. My..

Privacy error/breach /on Experian site

Hi Terry, I am a long time listener to you on WGN radio & I have your books. When I..

money

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