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Social Security

I have to appeal. They are claiming I was over paid over 2 years ago. I worked what I was..

Revocable trust and long term care

If you have a revocable trust and you go in a nursing home can they take your home if it..

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Who is the right candidate to run this country ?

Increased Parental Health and Financial needs

How do I help my mom navigate her increasing health and care expenses at 80?

Stock market election predictor

Hi Terry, I’ve heard you mention that 3 months(Aug.-Oct.) before a presidential election if the stock market is up the..

Gifting money

Hi Terry, love your column read it every week. I wanted to see if you gift money out of your..

Cannot find documentation for all of recently deceased husband’s assets

Dear Terry, Over the last 3 years, with my husband and/or me either in hospitals or physical therapy rehabs, in..

when a retiree pays little or no taxes, how can we use the tax rebates on new furnace?

We purchased a new furnace, and it comes with a tax rebate as well as ComEd and NICOR rebates. We..

Social Security Breach

How do I freeze my credit?

Scammers

I was romance scammed out of all my money, almost $1 million. I’m 73. Met him on Facebook over a..

Trying to find financial help for fertility issues

Hi Terry, my Daughter had been trying to get pregnant for 6 yrs. and with a fertility expert for 3..

Spending

Will people spending completely drop due to Property taxes went crazy up?? I know my spending went down 50% and..

Co-signed student loan — a scam?

Hello, I have a student loan that I do not remember cosigning for someone. I’m having trouble with finding out..

Divorce: “Retirement” versus “Investment” accounts

My husband of 35+ years and I are divorcing. My attorney is making a big distinction between our retirement accounts..

Social Security Disability

I’m currently on Disability since late 2018 I’m two months from turning 63 my question is am I required to..

Social Security

I was listening to you this morning on WGN. You scared me when you used the word Widow’s Scam. I..

Social security question – Can my spouse collect half of my social security

When I start to collect social security, can my wife start to collect half of my social security since her..

Social Security – “New Account”?

Can’t tell if this is spam or not. I got an email allegedly from SSA: “To access Social Security online..

maximizemysocialsecurity.com

Hi Terry, I signed up for this and I am only on the 2nd question and I am already stumped...

social security back pay

I applied for spousal support from my ex spouses account, met all requirements and submitted all required paperwork in September..

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