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FLTCIP Premium Increase — Terry Corrects an Error!

In your article you state that premiums for "anyone over age 80 were not increased". My wife, age 81 and..

Fed rate increase

So can you explain how .25 of a point raise will mean very little to someone's savings but the cost..

Social Security article

Dear Terry, Enjoyed your recent piece, thanks for outlining some history of Social Security adjustments. My question: How long can..

EE Savings Bonds — Complicated questions for distribution after a relative’s death

I have several EE Savings Bond that were issued in 1989 and were owned by my Aunt. l was added..

inheritance and special need trusts for disabled

hi I have a question if a person is 77 years old and disabled in a wheelchair in Illinois and..

Buy or lease a car

I am retired and I would like to get a new car. My car is 19 years old. What is..

Engaged Couple Considering Savings Account Option

Hello Ms. Savage, Thank you for taking the time to answer our question. We are newly engaged and are looking..

Special needs trust

My son's settlement was put into a special needs trust. The bank has been investing it in the stock market....

pre marriage finances

your recommendations for my son re: pre-marriage & $$? We are pretty well off, he has no debt, & his...

Financial organizer

I just signed up for your newsletter. I don't see any link for the financial organizer form.

personal financial organizer

where is the link for the Personal Financial Organizer? thank you, barbara

Financial adwaiser speak Polish?

Do you know fiduciary financial adwaiser who speak polish? Terry Says:   I contacted Randall Bruns,  former chair of the Financial...

Link to Terry’s Personal Financial Organizer

I signed up for your newsletter, but didn't receive the link to your "Personal Financial Organizer." Did I do something...

budgeting after divorce

My ex-husband , who is an accountant, recently divorced me after 30 years of marriage. I trusted him with our...

Aspirity Holdings?

Are you familiar with this company, and if so, your opinion please. Thanks in advance Terry Says:  I reviewed the...

A Reader Responds: Bank regulations (Chicago Tribune June 20th)

You are among the most-respected money oracles in the business, and here, you are just pointing to shortcomings in government...

Reader responds to June 12 – Parents’ dilemna-buy sell or rent

For the writer whose father cant' seem to make a decision on how to split time between 2 locations it...

Gold Prices

Saw the newspaper article entitled "Gold prices are on the rise," a few weeks ago. The article was about buying...

At my death. . .

I am 64, have no real property nor investments & collect $662/monthe SSI. I have never married with no children....

5% Returns on Bridge Loans

Just saw a TV commerical about a guaranteed 5% return with no risk. It was from Wally Mackey investing in...

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