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Credit/Debt Questions

Closing Credit Card Accounts

Hi Terry, I really enjoy you on the radio & your columns. You are the finance guru! I was deep..

Getting money out of annuity when TIAA says it is impossible.

I have a 403b with TIAA, and opted to receive direct deposit funds monthly instead of annually after I retired...

Pay off home equity loan

What are your recommenations for paying off a home equity loan? Amount of loan is not going down due to..

Credit reports and freezing credit

I love your segments on WGN. I am confused. I just went into the three credit bureau websites to see..

Credit Card predatory charges

Terry, I purchased furniture at the room place 3 years ago on a 36 month interest free promotion. I was..

Debt Reduction

I read your Mar. 16 article in the Chicago Tribune, “The dangers of debt” with great interest. Pun intended. My..

Bill paying/retirement saving

I started late and did a few dumb things over time . I have 11,000 in card debt, two cars..

Paying off credit card debts

Not a question. Sharing the strategy I used to eliminate our credit card debt years ago. Since I got paid..

Divorce decree & student loan

Hope your well. My daughter had co-signed on her ex-husbands student loans which he is not paying. Her divorce decree..

Citi Diamond Preferred card

They approved me and sent the card. However, I made a typo trying to enter my password. I’ve tried saying..

closing credit card

I have one credit card I haven’t used in over 2years. Prior to that I used that card for about..

National foundation for credit

How do I find help to consolidate my debt that’s with a reputable company or lawyer I can afford and..

Loan

Hi terry have a question looking to get some stuff done but don’t know where to start I owe about..

Debt

My son has created debt that is having a hard time paying off. Is there a credit counseling company he..

SBA loan

Hi Terry I have a $17,000 sba loan plus $1500 interest that is in Charge off status. What is your..

credit card

Reliable source about credit cards–what exactly a dispute is, what the bank does when you dispute a charge, what a..

Citi Diamond Preferred

Is this credit card a good tool to get out of credit card debt?

401K loan

Terry, is it wise to borrow from your 401K account?

Credit Score

As a senior, worry about scams. Credit report.com asking for SS#. Legit?

taxes and credit

Hello, I’ve been on disability since 2022. do i still need to file income taxes this year. my next question..

money

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