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Return of Bright Start savings looking better (11/23/09)
HOLD THE REINS ON HOLIDAY SPENDING (11/19/09)
Time seniors must decide on Medicare (11/16/09)
Time seniors must decide on Medicare (11/16/09)
Hope for those trying to buy, keep a house (11/09/09)
IMPORTING OIL, MONEY HURTS U.S. (11/05/09)
Battered investors tired of hearing recession over (11/02/09)
Money woes should be the mother of invention (10/26/09)
DON'T GO SOUR ON GLOBAL STOCKS (10/22/09)
Quality retirement still within reach (10/19/09)
Seniors, this is your tax moment (10/12/09)
Consider long-term care insurance now (10/08/09)
Market's strange anniversary (10/05/09)
Money market safety net folds (09/28/09)
Terry's tips on how to buy gold (09/24/09)
Colleges must cut costs (09/21/09)
Roth window opens in 2010 (09/14/09)
DON'T COUNT ON MONEY FOR FALL (09/10/09)
An oft-told tale of job survival (09/07/09)
Bonds: Tempting yields, but more risk (08/31/09)
A look at inflation vs. deflation (08/24/09)
Some 21-year-olds should be carded -- for plastic (08/20/09)
Cost of credit card debt soaring (08/17/09)
Economy finally turning corner (08/10/09)
LIFE INSURANCE: DON'T PUT IT OFF (08/06/09)
Young investors' chance (08/03/09)
SOCIAL SECURITY -- AT 62 OR LATER? (07/23/09)
Why tax cuts work (07/20/09)
Credit card quagmire (07/13/09)
ESTATE PLANNING NOT JUST FOR THE WEALTHY (07/09/09)
Reverse mortgage can help seniors buy new home (07/06/09)
Weathered the storm? Here's a great way to keep tabs (06/29/09)
When college aid falls short (06/25/09)
Simpler financial aid forms in works (06/25/09)
Change must come (06/22/09)
Caring & caregiving (06/15/09)
Putting financial priorities in order (06/11/09)
Bright Start loss covered? (06/08/09)
Stunned by drop in 'safe' fund, family files for arbitration (06/08/09)
Risky insurance plan has seniors spinning (06/01/09)
Are bonds any safer than stocks? (05/28/09)
Memorializing our principles (05/25/09)
Hope for grads deep in debt (05/18/09)
Hope for grads deep in debt (05/18/09)
20 questions, No. 7: Breaking down the Bulls, Bears (05/14/09)
Worst may be yet to come (05/11/09)
Make a gift of long-term care (05/04/09)
20 questions, No. 6: How do I make a budget? (04/30/09)
Tax-deferred annuities offer generous rewards, but you need to heed warnings (04/27/09)
Allstate makes bold call for national insurance regulation: Will others follow? (04/27/09)
Chicago kids learning to earn (04/20/09)
20 questions, No. 5: Inflation, deflation: What's next? (04/16/09)
Social insecurity (04/15/09)
Resist urge to raid IRA or 401(k) (04/13/09)
Tax breaks not to be missed (04/06/09)
20 questions, No. 4: Annuities offer security, risks (04/02/09)
The gold standard (03/30/09)
Economy will catch up with stock market (03/24/09)
Take advantage — carefully — of low mortgage rates (03/23/09)
20 questions, No. 3: How to protect your money in tough times? (03/19/09)
Struggling to stay afloat (03/18/09)
Not without a fight (03/17/09)
Three faces of foreclosure (03/16/09)
Faces of foreclosure: Chris and Marcia Parker (03/16/09)
Think positive (03/09/09)
20 questions, No. 2: Why would you buy stocks? (03/05/09)
Gold glitters in troubled times (03/02/09)
A short Savage history of America and gold vs. paper money (03/02/09)
20 questions, No. 1: Celebrating 20 years of the Savage truth with 20 questions (02/26/09)
CONFIDENCE IS KING (02/23/09)
Where the money meets the mouth (02/16/09)
Chase can't hike cardholders' rate, so it jacks up fees (02/10/09)
An optimistic voice (02/09/09)
No guarantees in stimulus (02/07/09)
Make good choices in this brutal economy (01/29/09)
Looking forward: We will survive and prosper (01/29/09)
Don't give up on your finances, goals (01/29/09)
PUBLIC PENSION WAR (01/26/09)
Stock market crash leads to battle over Ill. pensions (01/24/09)
Tricky accounting helped state avoid necessary contributions (01/24/09)
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: (01/19/09)
State wants college fund's $85M back (01/14/09)
Can't happen here, right? (01/12/09)
2009 economic forecast: Mixed messages (01/09/09)
TERRY'S TIPS FOR 2009 (01/05/09)
'09: Time to look ahead, not back (12/29/08)
Talk money with family (12/25/08)
Talk money with family (12/25/08)
LEGEND ENDS LONG RUN (12/22/08)
Madoff case shows warning clearly bears repeating (12/19/08)
Fed cuts rates to fight recession, deflation (12/17/08)
Hearings get curiouser and curiouser (12/15/08)
Tips to avoid the employment firing squad (12/08/08)
AVOID THE FIRING SQUAD (12/08/08)
Treasurer's plan a winner for State of Illinois retirees (12/02/08)
Volcker is right man for the job (11/27/08)
Can Obama's team fix economy? Only time will tell (11/25/08)
It's the thought that counts (11/24/08)
Gov't labors under illusion it can part seas (11/21/08)
Picking a Medicare drug plan (11/17/08)
Market madness continues (11/13/08)
Why the Wall Street nose-dive? (11/10/08)
Recession: Are you ready? (11/03/08)
Dollar: good as gold? (10/30/08)
Demand for bullion soars (10/30/08)
Markets may have hit bottom, but unclear if bear is gone (10/29/08)
Dohmen makes the case for a worst-case scenario (10/27/08)
Dohmen makes the case for a worst-case scenario (10/27/08)
Gas price in free fall, but flip side of that is trouble (10/23/08)
Trapped in American nightmare (10/20/08)
Where did my mortgage go? (10/20/08)
Downward recessionary spiral has begun (10/16/08)
Brace yourself for wild market ride (10/14/08)
Can world fix Humpty Dumpty markets? (10/13/08)
Markets have been hit harder -- and survived (10/10/08)
Markets have been hit harder -- and survived (10/10/08)
7 things you must understand about the global crisis (10/09/08)
No need to wonder where your cash went: Just make best of it (10/08/08)
Prepare for the worst -- it might happen (10/04/08)
Know where you stand (10/03/08)
Chat live with Terry Savage (10/03/08)
World will pay for Congress' failure (09/30/08)
Embrace COBRA -- or dodge it? (09/29/08)
Crisis is real: If we do nothing, shopping slows, workers get fired (09/29/08)
Everyone benefits from bailout (09/25/08)
Buffett to the rescue (09/24/08)
No closing your eyes during this bumpy market ride (09/23/08)
No closing your eyes during this bumpy market ride (09/23/08)
Even the pros gave in to panic (09/22/08)
New confidence -- at a big price (09/21/08)
Economic rescue plan sparks new confidence (09/20/08)
Fed OKs $85 billion loan to AIG (09/17/08)
Market gloom but no final doom (09/16/08)
Long-term care insurance rises (09/15/08)
An economic scorecard for Obama, McCain (09/08/08)
Job concerns this Labor Day (09/01/08)
Vets have great mortgage deal (08/25/08)
Knowing when to bail (08/18/08)
Billions lost, house by house (08/11/08)
Good news for reverse mortgages (08/04/08)
Debit card offers a safer way to receive payments (07/31/08)
Students caught in credit crunch (07/28/08)
Where is the safest place to put money? (07/21/08)
Keep your money safe (07/17/08)
Will 401(k) losses set off panic? (07/14/08)
A wake-up call for depositors (07/13/08)
Lose interest in buying Savings Bonds (07/07/08)
A run for your money (06/30/08)
Bit by bit, inflation takes crushing toll (06/23/08)
Quick, convenient Kindle could be future of books (06/16/08)
Bankruptcies not a cure-all (06/09/08)
Keeping up with the world (05/26/08)
Cautious bullishness (05/19/08)
Beware of 'personal bankers' (05/12/08)
Who's to answer for the mortgage mess? (05/05/08)
IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? (04/28/08)
Need financial help? (04/21/08)
How you can survive the credit card crunch (04/14/08)
Talk to a financial planner (04/14/08)
Future could prove taxing (04/07/08)
Who'll look after you? (03/31/08)
Special note (03/31/08)
Wall Street bears tell 3 scary tales (03/24/08)
7 steps to surviving the rough economy (03/22/08)
Savage's 7 steps to surviving the rough economy (03/21/08)
Cash in now on your home profit? (03/17/08)
Who'll solve our economic mess? (03/10/08)
Pizza a player in curbing ID theft (03/03/08)
Hedging bets on a hedge fund (02/25/08)
Excessive fees put bite on retirement (02/18/08)
Refinancing? Don't play games (02/04/08)
Truth in accounting (01/28/08)
Bumpy ride may not be over yet (01/23/08)
You will survive this -- just don't try to compete with pros (01/22/08)
Scholarships at your fingertips (01/21/08)
Online financial pace Quickens (01/14/08)
Getting college money in order (01/07/08)
Here's a to do list for New Year (12/31/07)
What happened to Golden Rule? (12/24/07)
It's time to plan for April 15 (12/17/07)
America faces tough decisions (12/10/07)
Rx for finding right health plan (12/03/07)
Online help for health insurance (11/26/07)
Taking care of family business (11/19/07)
Fed in delicate juggling act (11/12/07)
Prescription for Medicare Part D (11/05/07)
3 tips to make plan D planning pay off (11/05/07)
Prepare: The end may be near (10/29/07)
No easy fix for housing mess (10/22/07)
New strategies for college help (10/15/07)
Fidelity stretches retirement funds (10/08/07)
The Bag Lady Syndrome (10/01/07)
Long term care insurance a good hedge (09/24/07)
Digging our way into deep debt (09/17/07)
Housing bubble a taxing problem (09/10/07)
A way out? (09/10/07)
Celebrating our ancestors' work (09/03/07)
Generation P has a new friend (08/27/07)
Protect yourself via policy check (08/20/07)
'Chicken money' keeps keel even (08/13/07)
Mortgage mess? Look to fine print (08/06/07)
Act now to redeem state college bonds (08/03/07)
Money markets doing just swell (07/30/07)
Aging well with foreign currency (07/23/07)
$1M grant targets delinquent borrowers (07/18/07)
A pre-college cash course (07/16/07)
A debt to debit, but do check (07/09/07)
Staying a step ahead of Wall St. (07/02/07)
Wal-Mart's boon for 'unbanked' (06/25/07)
Protect your cash (06/18/07)
Credit scoring change overdue (06/11/07)
The 'Kiddie Tax' just grew up (06/04/07)
Soldiers deserve debt of gratitude (05/28/07)
Time to figure out student loans (05/21/07)
House of cards or solid foundation? (05/14/07)
Start guarding identity better (05/07/07)
Women must prep for old age (04/30/07)
Teen has what it takes to do the taxes (04/29/07)
Ablin: Small caps not a safety net (04/23/07)
Tips to stretch student loan (04/16/07)
Many victims of subprime crisis (04/09/07)
Online financial game for kids pays for all ages (04/02/07)
SEC forces corporations to fess up on CEO pay (03/26/07)
Realty investment inside an IRA requires finesse (03/19/07)
Sharing credit with stranger an obvious danger (03/12/07)
Don't let Uncle Sam grab your retirement plan (03/05/07)
Big lawsuit winnings need to be 'structured' (02/26/07)
Reverse mortgages have gotten even better (02/19/07)
Health Savings Accounts let unspent money grow (02/12/07)
Help for self-employed on complicated taxes (02/05/07)
Late economist Friedman left mark on history (01/29/07)
Check your backward ways at the counter and get with plastic (01/22/07)
That's who they'll be if John Rogers has his way (01/15/07)
It's time for a new approach when it comes to deciphering Fed (01/11/07)
Sometimes it doesn't seem job is worth it (01/08/07)
Yes, set goals for 2007, but you'll need a plan, too (01/01/07)
OK, enough merriment. College bells are ringing (12/25/06)
State's college saving plan is tops, and just got better (12/21/06)
It's best to prepare before emergency strikes (12/18/06)
How to scrutinize your mutual fund managers (12/11/06)
Mutual fund success has taxing ramifications (12/04/06)
Out-of-the-way products provide safe investment (11/27/06)
Holiday gift ideas for yourself and others (11/20/06)
How to make Part D open enrollment a breeze (11/12/06)
Great day to vote, purchase stocks (11/07/06)
Don't picture your retirement plan like this (11/06/06)
Don't picture your retirement plan like this (11/05/06)
Getting organized has never been easier (10/16/06)
New format for SEC data to boost investor access (10/09/06)
Help on the way for befuddled employees (10/05/06)
New product makes long-term care easier (10/02/06)
Comparing medical costs just got easier (09/25/06)
Dying to aid charities? Don't wait that long (09/18/06)
New help available in protecting identity (09/11/06)
Why we work says a lot about who we are (09/04/06)
Our two cents: Answers to your questions (09/04/06)
Painting by the numbers: Title insurance for art (08/21/06)
Latest chapter in the Filipowksi tale (08/20/06)
Social Security timetable requires calculations (08/14/06)
Do homework before you start kitchen project (08/07/06)
Congress acts to make retirement a little rosier (08/07/06)
Fund guarantees yield won't evaporate (07/31/06)
Kids don't have to be without health insurance (07/24/06)
Think rising rates won't affect you? Think again (07/17/06)
Collecting is a hobby, not an investment (07/10/06)
Man turns granddad's old coins into pure gold (07/10/06)
Puzzling contradiction in the American Way (07/03/06)
Senior insurance SPIN has scary implications (06/26/06)
Terry's mom and Ben share a common vision (06/19/06)
Two books will make you question what you 'know' (06/12/06)
Consolidate student loans before time runs out (06/05/06)
Boomers could get buffeted in retirement (05/29/06)
Short-term insurance helps cover the gap (05/22/06)
Reverse mortgage has no downside for seniors (05/15/06)
Flowers nice, but how about giving mom security? (05/14/06)
Seniors can't afford to put off drug sign-up (05/01/06)
Act fast before savings bond rate shrivels up (04/26/06)
Plenty of competition among financial advisers (04/24/06)
Students: Consolidate loans before it's too late (04/17/06)
Is uranium the new gold for 2006? (04/10/06)
New products address retirement dilemmas (04/03/06)
GM workers must spin the wheel of fortune (03/27/06)
How to mix family, finances without fights (03/20/06)
Finally: New credit scoring system set (03/15/06)
Want out of car lease? These companies help (03/13/06)
Web sites can help shareholders at tax time (03/06/06)
Banks helping seniors avoid financial abuse (02/27/06)
Software saves time, money and paperwork (02/20/06)
College-saving plans need a little tinkering (02/13/06)
Congress gets an F for student loan move (02/06/06)
Health Savings Accounts shot in arm (01/30/06)
Top money minds give '06 the Eagle eye (01/23/06)
Wal-Mart enemies cutting off their noses (01/16/06)
Economic outlook solid, politics grumpy (01/13/06)
New Medicare Rx causes numerous headaches (01/09/06)
This year, face down your financial fears (01/02/06)
Two books to sit back, read, enjoy and learn (12/26/05)
Give yourself something now: a 401(k) boost (12/19/05)
Time to ask how much college is really worth (12/12/05)
Here's a gift card that's picture-perfect (12/05/05)
2 stalwart economists see beyond the gloom (11/28/05)
Don't be a turkey when it comes to finances (11/21/05)
Computer takes pain out of drug-plan signup (11/14/05)
Not too late to refinance, but do it carefully (11/07/05)
Consumers drawing their own conclusions (10/31/05)
Let's find out readers' banking pet peeves (10/24/05)
Part D confusion grows as plan's details emerge (10/17/05)
New CD glitters as gold-linked investment (10/10/05)
Questions and answers about Medicare Plan D (10/03/05)
Take your time picking Medicare drug plan (10/02/05)
Get ready to pay more on credit-card balance (09/26/05)
Rising cost of debt much more dangerous (09/19/05)
State prescription plan easier for elderly poor (09/12/05)
New law to tighten bankruptcy process (09/05/05)
Retirement, Monte Carlo style (08/29/05)
Pay attention to retirement needs (08/28/05)
Tax-deferred annuities often a big mistake (08/22/05)
Here's an Rx for understanding new Medicare plan (08/15/05)
Peace of mind for golden years (08/10/05)
Costly advice about investment 'advisers' (08/08/05)
Where there's a will, there's a tactful way (08/01/05)
Quicken manages chaos of medical bills (07/25/05)
Don't let your own financial bubble burst (07/18/05)
Grads, it's time to think about your retirement (07/11/05)
Declare independence from Series EE bonds (07/04/05)
Handling real estate profits can be taxing (06/27/05)
Parents need to look at insurance needs (06/20/05)
Man's new best friend could be Roth 401(k) (06/13/05)
Consumers buying into a plastic money world (06/06/05)
Decision too late to do justice to former employees (06/01/05)
Smart students will consolidate loans now (05/30/05)
Events this week can make you MoneySmart (05/23/05)
Retirement security is strictly up to you (05/16/05)
Government, business bad at keeping promise (05/09/05)
A helpful family guide to college financing (05/02/05)
Many new changes in bankruptcy laws (04/25/05)
Homework will help compare tuition plans (04/18/05)
Terry Savage talks with Carrie Hightman (04/17/05)
Series EE bonds about to lose their appeal (04/11/05)
HSAs offer option for those without insurance (04/04/05)
Window of opportunity on student loans (03/28/05)
Life and death decisions you should make now (03/23/05)
Pass bankruptcy bill, but remember debtors (03/21/05)
Reading up on scams, debt, long-term care (03/14/05)
Book can help you rival the Rockefellers (03/07/05)
IRAs deserve individual attention right now (02/28/05)
Real-time pricing online a boon to bond buyers (02/21/05)
Looming Social Security crisis demands action now (02/17/05)
Investigate alternatives to Social Security (02/10/05)
Tax reform that would flatten the opposition (02/03/05)
Free tax help for filers of the simple forms (01/27/05)
Reverse mortgage puts home equity to work (01/20/05)
Putting stock in commodities' future (01/13/05)
College financial aid search must start now (01/06/05)
Put away checkbook, move to online banking (12/30/04)
This gift helps others as well as yourself (12/23/04)
Give yourself the gift of year-end tax savings (12/16/04)
Invest in financially savvy holiday gifts (12/09/04)
Investment strategies for a falling greenback (12/07/04)
Price will be right for checking credit report (12/02/04)
Terry Savage talks money with Diane Swonk (11/28/04)
Manicurist nails the truth, says pocket your money (11/25/04)
Congress not interested in real tax reform (11/18/04)
Try a laddered fund to keep up with rising rates (11/11/04)
What history says about a GOP win (11/04/04)
Take the chill off those high heating bills (10/28/04)
Best of boom, and worst of bust, is yet to come (10/21/04)
Plan while you can for long-term care (10/14/04)
We're in mass denial of long-term-care reality (10/07/04)
Insurance, tax-free savings join for healthy new year (09/30/04)
Kiss your float goodbye as banks cut costs (09/23/04)
Pension fund promises no longer a sacred pact (09/16/04)
Market lesson since 9/11: Don't bet against us (09/09/04)
Great to see teens think they should help pay for college (09/02/04)
New Morningstar grade great for investors (08/26/04)
Use some of that long life for retirement planning (08/19/04)
Hang on, investors, experts see drop ahead (08/12/04)
New twists in annuities deserve careful look (08/05/04)
You need to act fast for HH bonds, CollegeIllinois (07/29/04)
A trip around the Web can reveal good travel deals (07/22/04)
Prices are rising, so buy more life insurance now (07/15/04)
Monte Carlo modeling yields magic number for retirement (07/08/04)
Reverse mortgage may be best way to take gains (07/01/04)
New Fidelity service offers broad help for retirement money (06/24/04)
Expect more modest gains in stocks over next decade (06/17/04)
Of 'phishing' for data and fishing for gifts (06/10/04)
Help a senior use Web to pick a drug discount card (06/03/04)
Consolidation, deals can save parents, new grads on loans (05/27/04)
Rising rates could have big impact on finances (05/20/04)
Enrich your kids with financial savvy (05/13/04)
MoneySmart Week promotes 'financial literacy' (05/09/04)
Give your graduate some financial tools (05/06/04)
Here are 3 ways to invest in the 'whole' S&P 500 (04/29/04)
Investors should voice their fair shares (04/22/04)
Couples should be prepared in case they split (04/18/04)
Let's clear up a couple misconceptions on tax cuts (04/15/04)
Reminders for taxpayers as deadline approaches (04/08/04)
Knowing why deficit will be up doesn't take surplus of brains (04/01/04)
IRAs a great way to save money, defer taxes (03/25/04)
Nanotech could be boon to our society, economy (03/18/04)
Tips on being prepared in case you lose your job (03/11/04)
Look before you leap on Greenspan's ARM plug (03/04/04)
TurboTax offering users live advice via phone, Net (02/26/04)
It's time to take the first step now for college aid (02/19/04)
Hit the information highway for info on car financing (02/12/04)
Filing for bankruptcy can cause other problems (02/05/04)
Some tips on preventing losses from identity theft (01/29/04)
Health Savings Accounts great plan for health care (01/22/04)
Executives Club panelists optimistic on 2004 (01/15/04)
A review of tax changes taking effect this year (01/08/04)
Our greatest financial mistake is to waste time (01/01/04)
Your giving need not wrap up today (12/25/03)
Book can help families prevent estate battles (12/18/03)
Consider guarding against dollar falling even further (12/11/03)
Tips and gifts for the holiday shopping season (12/04/03)
Details may cause adverse reaction to drug plan (11/27/03)
Easy for Gates' dad to say estates should be taxed (11/20/03)
Updates on topics of 3 recent columns (11/13/03)
Take your money out of fund firms in scandal (11/06/03)
System lets your keep more in bank with FDIC coverage (10/09/03)
Consumers need to resist attraction of financing offers (10/02/03)
Pay scandal brings to light hypocrisy of NYSE (09/25/03)
Make time now to look into long-term car insurance (09/18/03)
Last 2 years have shown wisdom of staying in stocks (09/11/03)
Investing in gold stocks, funds may be a smart move (09/04/03)
Two loan options for paying college costs (08/28/03)
Lender's shutdown is a warning for homebuyers (08/21/03)
Tips for the banks looking to attract customers (08/14/03)
Last 2 months prove you can lose money in bonds (08/07/03)
Make progress on your financial resolutions (07/31/03)
Big deficit, tax cuts can serve as investments (07/17/03)
State college plan gets good marks (07/10/03)
3 options for earning more interest on 'chicken money' (07/03/03)
U.S. could be hit hard if world loses faith in dollar (06/19/03)
Freddi Mac scandal hurt housing market (06/12/03)
State awfully creative in balancing the budget (06/12/03)
Grad can lock in low rates on student loans (05/29/03)
Deflation aids consumers but hurts those in debt (05/22/03)
2 investing suggestions for 'chicken money' (04/03/03)
These annuties a solid 'chicken money' option (04/01/03)
Investing calls for plan, not guesswork (03/27/03)
Don't overlook these potential tax breaks (03/06/03)
Proposed changes address mutual funds' disclosures (02/27/03)
Proposed accounts encourage saving (02/26/03)
Get help for debt trouble before learning costly lesson (02/20/03)
Those in love should have money talks (02/13/03)
Average investors can use foreign-currency vehicles (02/06/03)
Savings accounts could be tax-free (02/02/03)
Looking at how markets have reacted to war (01/30/03)
Make short work of getting long-term care insurance (01/23/03)
Couple has to-do list after financial planning meeting (01/19/03)
More than just rich could benefit from dividend plan (01/16/03)
Plan helps everyone, so let's not make it a class battle (01/09/03)
Try making your financial resolution a project (01/02/03)
How to set up your own charitable foundation (12/26/02)
Investment tips to protect against future inflation (12/19/02)
What's good for United may not be right for you (12/12/02)
3 ideas for financial holiday gifts (12/05/02)
Bankruptcies can hurt your pension (11/21/02)
Don't try to time rates if you're refinancing (11/19/02)
If you have a cash-value policy, call your agent (11/19/02)
Don't rush to yield to appeal of bonds (11/19/02)
Single-stock futures a market for professionals (11/19/02)
How to avoid credit-fix scams, correct report (11/19/02)
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