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Protecting against scam

How do I report possible credit fraud? I’m worried I was scammed.

Medical Bill from Cancun

My father went to Cancun last year and had a seizure. He was transported to the hospital from the hotel...

401k match

Hi Terry, a group of people at my office were discussing the 401k match of 4% that our company offers...

Gifts to adult children from 401K

I am 71 years old and still working full-time. May I gift to an adult child from my 401K tax..

Completing the information on back of bond

I have moved to a new mailing address different from that printed on the front of the bond. On the..

Social Security

My husband, a retired postal worker, receives a small social security benefit (less than $1,800 a year) in addition to..

Illinois estate tax exemption proposed changes

Hi Terry, there is a new bill being kicked-around in Springfield that would increase the Illinois estate tax exemption from..

Stock Transfer

Terry, I work for a large corporation and one of my customers sold their business to an employee and when..

POA of now deceased brother in law

I was my brother in law’s POA, he died in May of 2023. He left me some money through his..

Funeral prepaid

is it a good idea to prearrange a funeral.

Social security disability application

My daughter applied for disability over a year ago. They keep delaying her an answer. Is this normal or is..

Teachers and Social Security

I taught for 36 years, and I have my 40 for SS. I know I’ve been penalized, I get some,..

Bank fraud as talked about on Wendy’s show today.

Good afternoon Terry, Our friend had his information stolen from a locker at the local gym. They did not take..

Social Security pay back

Terry, I received a letter from Social Security stating I owe one month payment back to them. I believe this..

I-Bonds/Social Security

Hi Terry, I bought 10,000 in I Bonds when they were at 9.62%. Do you still recommend selling and then..

Social Security sign in

I have already established an online account with Social Security. It looks like the sign in process has changed and..

Mother pension goes into a trust bank

Hi Ms. Savage, For years my mother’s pension has been going into Northern Trust Bank. Her plan is to use..

Estate distribution (Terry says Ripoff!)

Hello, My parents had a Merrill Lynch Edge CMA account. My father passed in 2016 and my mother passed this..

Unlocking frozen credit report when you’ve lost/misplaced your passcode

Hi Terry, My identity was stolen about 5-6 yrs ago and I did all the necessary things to lock down..

Revocable Living Trusts

I went to a free seminar on living trusts at our local park district. The presenters were selling the idea..

money

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