About Terry
Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. She writes a weekly personal finance column syndicated in major newspapers by Tribune Content Agency.
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Terry's Columns
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We Live in a Digital...
We live in a digital world – especially when it comes to money. And, like...
Written on June 01, 2025 -
Student Loans: Do Something Now!
Student loans have been looming in the background for more than five years – ever...
Written on May 27, 2025 -
Know What You Own
In the midst of all the advice about not panicking over stock market volatility, likes...
Written on May 14, 2025 -
Social Security: True or False?
Update: April 28, 2025 The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
The Fine Line Between Fear...
There’s a fine line between fear and optimism, between financial fact and emotion. The whipsaw...
Written on April 28, 2025 -
What are the Odds?
What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial...
Written on April 19, 2025 -
Fasten Your Seatbelt — Updates
Update on Thursday, April 10 The shock of the original tariff announcement was equaled and...
Written on April 08, 2025 -
The Stock Market — What...
I have been asked by many over the past few days: “What do I do...
Written on April 07, 2025 -
Quote of the Day —...
"As we know from experience, every small bear market started out as a correction –...
Written on March 22, 2025 -
Ode to Gold
Gold has now closed at over $3,000. It’s a shame the “original gold bug”, James...
Written on March 17, 2025
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“Financial Coach”
My 24 year old grand daughter is a very bad money manager, do you know.. -
“WEP”
My spouse who is currently receiving a pension from being a firefighter still has not.. -
“IRA Inheritance”
Last year I inherited an IRA from my mother after her death and I deicide.. -
“Car insurance”
There are postings on social media that you can bypass these big insurance companies so.. -
“6/1 column”
Been following you for years, read all your books. Terrific. Today’s column identified several ways.. -
“Rollover”
Retired 2 years Rolling over $210,000 401k held with Fidelity to another institution. Any thoughts.. -
“73 IRA”
I have a traditional IRA with Morgan Stanley Is there a way to avoid the.. -
“Non-spouse inherited pensions”
My friend is the named-beneficiary of her ex-husband’s pension from HP. He died 2018. They.. -
“Treasury Bills”
Hello. Are Treasury Bills still a wise purchase? If so, what is currently the best.. -
“IRAs”
My daughter worked for ascension hospitals who sold her hospital. She is thinking about rolling..
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