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Investments Questions

Interested in an Annuity

I have read your writings and I follow you on WGN radio. I am an extreme low risk investor. I..

Bond Fund alternatives?

What is your suggestion as an alternative investment to bonds at the current time? Currently I have a traditional portfolio..

bonds

Hi Terry, I have 16.1% stocks, 37.4 % bonds, 46.5 % short-term reserves. I saw you on WGN the other..

Keeping Series E savings bonds past their maturity.

I received a letter from The Treasury Department saying I should (not that I have to) cash in some matured..

Stock sale and 2021 Taxes plus Selling Other Shares to Offset Gains

I sold a few shares of stock this year. I subtracted what I paid for the shares versus their sale..

Vanguard?

Terry I am a 63 year old widow, within the last seven years have become disabled due to three brain..

Investments

I have money invested that I’d like to use since I’m 76. I’d like to purchase a more expensive home,..

International bonds

Do international bonds have any place in retiree portfolios? Thank you

Dividend reinvestment

Terry, I’m holding 12 stocks, most of which pay a dividend(ATT, KMI, GE, CBOE, and a few others)…I reinvest the..

Stock market introduction for teens

What is the the best vehicle to get my grandkids started with stock investments?

Differences in Investment advice and fees

I am trying to change financial advisors for my accounts at TD Ameritrade, but they are telling me I have..

investment mix for my 81 year-old mother’s portfolio — Bonds??

My mother, Judy, has approximately $100,000 in an investment portfolio. My brother thinks it’s a good idea to put a..

savings yield vs annuity

how do you feel about usine short (1-5year) annuities to increase return on cash?

401 K Options for investment.

Terry, I value your opinion immensely so I have to ask you a question about my 401K. At the age..

Personal advisor services — worth the fee?

Hi, Terry. On WGN this morning a viewer asked if Vanguard’s Personal Advisor Service was worth the .03% fee, and..

Inheritance investment

My son inherited $100,000 under very tragic circumstances. This money has been sitting in a Chase savings account for 5..

Schwab portfolio

Hello Terry. I was hoping that you could shed some light on a dilemma that I’m having. I am 46..

Market money — how to move to safety

My wife and I are 81 and have most of our money in stocks and mutual funds($950,000.) I want to..

Investments

I’am a senior in my 70 I am financially secure. I would like to invest one thousand dollars in the..

Asset allocation for a retired 84 year old Now is 40%stock 53%bonds

I have an allocation of 40% stocks, 53% Bonds rest cash Mostin mutual funds with the exception of 110K of..

money

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