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: Understanding interest rates
When interest rates move, either higher or lower, the effect is felt quickly throughout the...
Terry Savage: Are you financially literate?
Since you’re reading this column, I’m making the assumption that you’re concerned about your finances...
Terry Savage: The fine line for investors
There’s a fine line between fear and optimism, between financial fact and emotion. The whipsaw...
Terry Savage: Fasten your seatbelts!
In recent weeks you’ve been on a wild and bumpy ride in the stock market....
Terry Savage: Social Security, an FAQ
There has been so much confusion about potential — and real — changes to Social Security that...
Terry Savage: The long-term care bet
What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial...
Terry Savage: An ode to gold
Going back to ancient times, gold has served as a safe haven and a store...
Terry Savage: Horror returns at Social Security
There’s good news and bad news for Social Security recipients. And since the bad news is actually...
Terry Savage: How to think about recession risk
It’s been a significantly long time since the United States last went through a recession — longer...
Terry Savage: Get an organized life
Quick, think about who would know where everything is if you were in an accident...