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...
Terry Savage: The long-term care bet By Terry Savage June 9, 2025 at 9:41 p.m. What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial...
Terry Savage: An ode to gold By Terry Savage June 9, 2025 at 9:43 p.m. Going back to ancient times, gold has served as a safe haven and a store...
Terry Savage: Horror returns at Social Security By Terry Savage June 9, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. 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 By Terry Savage June 9, 2025 at 9:46 p.m. It’s been a significantly long time since the United States last went through a recession — longer...
Terry Savage: Get an organized life By Terry Savage February 26, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. Quick, think about who would know where everything is if you were in an accident...
Terry Savage: Roth conversions — a good idea? By Terry Savage February 24, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. Would you send the government a big check this year — in return for a...
Terry Savage: Housing affordability is becoming a major personal, political crisis By Terry Savage February 23, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. Housing affordability is going to be a huge topic in both personal finance and politics...
Terry Savage: Tariffs 101 By Terry Savage February 22, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. Let’s talk about how tariffs work to impact the economy — without any political considerations...
Terry Savage: Don’t procrastinate on tax filing this year By Terry Savage February 21, 2025 at 6:05 p.m. It’s income tax time again, and this year it’s time to make a big change...
Terry Savage: In these times of uncertainty, where is your ‘chicken money’? By Terry Savage February 20, 2025 at 8:27 p.m. The stock market seems to be taking uncertainty in stride, as I write this column....