Terry Savage: Avoid the heartbreak of inheriting a financial mess
To protect yourself from a financial nightmare if your spouse dies, let’s start with the...
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Terry Savage: Last chance to file the FAFSA for your college student
Time is growing short for parents of high school seniors (and those returning to college...
Terry Savage: Bigger tax refunds are coming to seniors, but only if they file a return
The IRS reports that every year more than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds gets left behind at...
Terry Savage: Don’t count cash out yet
There’s a lot of paper money circulating out there, despite the movement toward digital transactions....
Terry Savage: Are you even?
Your six-month account statements from your 401(k) and IRA have likely just landed in your...
Terry Savage: The bankruptcy alternative
It has been quite a few years since personal bankruptcies hit the headlines. Before the...
Terry Savage: Impact of the budget bill
The budget bill of 2025 — labeled the One Big Beautiful Bill — is now...
Terry Savage: 401(k) plans have caught the eye of Wall Street insiders
For years, they have been investing in “private equity” and venture capital deals. They find...
Terry Savage: AI used to guide seniors to Medicare programs
This company has taken AI to the next level. Suddenly, you’ll understand how much more...
Terry Savage: Sort out your finances this summer
You might cringe at the idea of spending your summer sorting out your finances. But...
Terry Savage: My top 10 lessons for entering the digital financial era
My plea: If you have already joined the digital revolution, please don’t give up on...
Terry Savage: Grace period on student loan repayment is over
Student loans have been looming in the background for more than five years, ever since...
Terry Savage: Know what you own
In the midst of all the advice about not panicking over stock market volatility lies...