Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment By Terry Savage September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...
Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us By Terry Savage September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...
Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect By Terry Savage September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m. These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...
Remote work gave them a reprieve from racism. They don’t want to go back By Samantha Masunaga August 10, 2023 at 2:53 p.m. As LeRon Barton weighed his options, he realized what he had to do. If he...
Terry Savage: Scoring your credit By Terry Savage August 7, 2023 at 3:17 p.m. The United States' credit standing was downgraded from AAA to AA+ by Fitch, one of the rating...
Terry Savage: Fed makes fast money transfer available to all By Terry Savage August 2, 2023 at 12:33 p.m. Money is moving faster than ever, and that's a good thing for businesses, consumers and...
Terry Savage: New hope for those struggling with student loan debt By Terry Savage July 26, 2023 at 3:31 p.m. Get ready for a budget shock. You knew it was coming — the onset of...
Terry Savage: Choosing the right retirement account By Terry Savage July 19, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. Look into your crystal ball and decide whether you will be in a lower tax...
Terry Savage: Boring summer is no time to slack on financial planning By Terry Savage July 11, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. The financial markets are in their most boring summer days as I write this column....
Terry Savage: Fighting your financial adviser By Terry Savage July 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. More and more investors are learning the hard way that if you have a complaint...
Terry Savage: Beware the Medicare observation trap By Terry Savage June 28, 2023 at 2:17 p.m. Thank goodness for Medicare (and supplements). The program, though costly to the federal government, has...
How to make the most out of a summer internship By Careers Now March 12, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. DEAR READERS: As young adults begin their summer internships, what are some things they should...
Mayor Brandon Johnson aims to boost teen employment, one of his signature campaign promises By Alice Yin March 12, 2024 at 12:02 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson kicked off Chicago's annual summer jobs program on Monday, highlighting the city's...