Wild Card Questions

Hi Terry, I have been hearing the term “Financial Repression” a lot lately with the New Fed chair coming in..

A neighbor was granted a senior freeze on her property taxes. This year, her income was greater than allowed, so..

I owned Walgreens stock and when it got purchased there was supposed to be a settlement for the medical service..

My grandson will be graduating from eighth grade. Would bars of silver be an acceptable gift? And where would I..

The wife and I recently retired, have reached full retirement age and have a “termination pkg” through 2026. We will..

I haven’t told my son yet he has an inherited IRA from his dad, my ex husband. He has three..

I am 72 years old and want t o buy new car and pay cash. Should I withdraw from IRA..

I received a letter from Michael Ferrichs, Illinois state treasurer regarding unclaimed funds. Should I trust it? the website given..

Hi Terry— As of January 15, I began freelancing about 5–10 hours per week. I’m trying to determine the best..

My sister & I inherited a rather large coin collection from our dad. We want to sell off the coins..

What are deadlines for collecting Life Insurance payouts,on uncashed Payout Check issued in 1997?? What legal steps are needed,and by..

On April 13th I sent via certified mail to the IRS & St of Illinois extension requests (because of late..

Hi Terry, In 2024 I gave the Morton College Scholarship Foundation $5,000.00 to use for a scholarship in my dead..

can a bank charge a penalty for dormancy,while making money on our dime?

My husband passed away and left stock certificates (in a trust with his sister) to be cashed in. Who could..

Hi Terry, this may be out of your realm, but, if the President keeps saying we are energy independent and..

We are cleaning/emptying neighbors house. Wife passed away, husband still living in Alzheimer’s facility. Found $17,000 cash in basement in..

Hi Terry, I never miss your appearances on WGN. I received an alert from Discover Bank that my social security..

Can it be a benefit to me tax wise to donate a portion of my RMD to charity? If so,..

Hi Terry: We received a letter from the IL Dept. Of Treasury informing us of unclaimed money in our name...