Wild Card Questions
Car financing
I financed a car in 2019 with a 1% interest rate. I am now having trouble with the car with..
possibly forged POD
A POD was brought to my x-husband’s bank. It is more than likely that his signature was forged along with..
Recoup Value of an Old Retirement Certificate
Hello Terry, I have a very old (1985) retirement certificate from Lyons Savings and Loan Association. It has an account..
Social Security income
I received a come-on to get a bigger monthly payment. I also get snap,LIHEAP. It said possibly raise to as..
Covid Tax Relief Payments
I have not received any Covid tax relief checks from the IRS. Is it still possible to receive the checks?..
SS# used for i.d. purposes
My husband and I opened IRA CD’s with Wintrust this past week. After returning home, I realized our SS#’s are..
Mortgage in foreclosure
Terry, Back in 2004 I filed bankruptcy . The attorney screwed up and did not reaffirm my mortgage account ...
ROBS
I’m thinking of starting a c Corp to use one of my 401ks from an old job to buy an..
529 Accounts — state tax deduction
Dear Ms. S., For the past few years, I have contributed to three Bright Directions accounts for my niece and..
Should my wife and I jointly own our home?
My wife and I each have an estate plan. Since my wife’s net worth is double mine, our planner recommended..
Gold IRA
Terry how do you feel about gold IRA’s, I am worried about the dollar and this digital currency.
H&R BLOCK TAX PREPARATION safety
For the last 10 years or more I have been doing my taxes using H&R Block tax preparation software. I..
Old Stock certificates
I have 10 shares of stock that is almost 40 years old and it’s from first Chicago corporation I know..
Social security overpayment notice
I recd a note on my social security online account saying I was overpaid by $132.10. I am not even..
Cook county property tax, check mailed 3 weeks before due date
Hi Terry, My mom, a senior, mailed her cook county property tax 3 weeks before it was due on April..
Where to put retirement money for disabled child
Will retire in about a year at 70 have a handicapped child that lives with us have 1 million in..
ERC Refund check
I had my accountant fill out the paperwork so the company can take advantage of the Employee Retention Credit program,..
Safety
I listen to you every week on WGN radio and have heard you talk about how safe our money is..
1000-dollar bills
What happened with the caller to WGN radio who asked what to do with 800 $1000 bills he found that..
Debt — A Deep Hole!
I purchased a home for 40k using a 50k loan and $21k in credit cards for repairs. I bought the..