Terry Savage

TheStreet.com Contributor
Terry Savage is an expert on personal finance and also appears as a commentator on national television on issues related to investing and the financial markets. Savage's personal finance column in the Chicago Sun-Times is nationally syndicated. She was the first woman trader on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and is a registered investment adviser for stocks and futures. Savage currently serves as a director of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Corp.
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Beware Your Banker -- He May Be a Broker

By Terry Savage

Those helpful bank employees may be earning commissions if they get you to buy risky products.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | Money Management | Strategy | Retirement | Banking-Credit | Investing Checklist | Know What You Own | Saving | Getting Started | Budget-Debt | Markets | Personal Finance Basics | Mutual Funds | Bonds/Economy

09:58AM 05/11/08

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Five Questions About the Mortgage Crisis

By Terry Savage

Terry Savage wonders why Greenspan is surprised -- and whether property taxes will go down.

Related Topics: Real Estate | Budget-Debt | Home Insurance | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Saving | Markets | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance | Bonds/Economy | Market Commentary | Retirement | Personal Finance Basics

10:36AM 05/04/08

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The Savage Truth: How to Pay for College

By Terry Savage

With costs everywhere on the rise, here's how to go about funding that costly higher education.

Related Topics: Money Management | Banking-Credit | College Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Markets | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | Saving

10:39AM 04/27/08

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How to Choose a Financial Planner

By Terry Savage

You've decided you need help managing your money. Here's how to find the expert who's right for you.

Related Topics: Saving | Retirement | Know What You Own | Hiring a Pro | Personal Finance Basics | Mutual Funds | Banking-Credit | Getting Started | Estate Planning | Family and Love | Taxes | Money Management | Markets | How-To... | Personal Finance | Strategy

08:19PM 04/19/08

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How to Deal With Credit Card Debt

By Terry Savage

Americans are falling deeper into debt. If you are, here are some ways to handle the situation.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Retirement | Personal Finance | Money Management | Saving | Markets | Budget-Debt

12:19PM 04/13/08

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Let's Face It: Our Taxes Are Going to Go Up

By Terry Savage

With all those politicians promising things, tax rates may just go up from here.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | IRAs | Loans | Tax Tips | Budget-Debt | Saving | Taxes | Money Management | Banking-Credit | Family and Love | College Saving | Retirement

12:28PM 04/06/08

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Why You Need Long-Term Care Insurance

By Terry Savage

Seniors shouldn't count on the government to help out with the cost of nursing homes and other care.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | IRAs | Money Management | Insurance | Budget-Debt | Saving | Family and Love | Retirement

09:21AM 03/30/08

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Heed the Warnings of the Three Bears

By Terry Savage

Respected market forecasters are predicting some bad things for the economy.

Related Topics: Money Management | Stock Picks | Market Commentary | Saving | Personal Finance | Markets | Banking-Credit

12:41PM 03/23/08

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Beware Clever New Real Estate Offers

By Terry Savage

Rex Agreements sound good, but use them with caution.

Related Topics: Saving | Personal Finance | Loans-Mortgages | Personal Technology | Banking-Credit | Money Management | Budget-Debt | Taxes | Markets

10:10AM 03/16/08

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We Need a Way Out of the Housing Mess

By Terry Savage

Consumers are coming under pressure from all sides. What can be done to fix the problems?

Related Topics: Personal Finance | Banking-Credit | Saving | Budget-Debt | Markets | Money Management

11:34AM 03/09/08

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