Expert on Business and Personal Finance and the Economy Author of The Savage Truth on Money
Terry Savage tells the “savage truth” when it comes to the American economy, business policy, and financial markets. She has devoted her career to helping organizations and individuals better understand the economic policies coming out of Washington and better plan for the future. She is a regular contributor to TheStreet.com and Moneyshow.com, the popular investing websites, and co-hosts a daily two-hour morning television show in Chicago on CBS-TV, featuring talk about money, the markets, business, and sports.
Savage’s financial expertise comes from experience: she started her career as a stockbroker, and became a founding member—and the first woman trader—on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. She has served on the boards of some of America’s largest corporations, including McDonald’s Corporation for 14 years, and Pennzoil-Quaker State Corporation for five years. Savage currently serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). A frequent guest on television and radio, and the author of a weekly syndicated column for the Chicago Sun Times, Savage presents witty, entertaining, and thought provoking commentary on the financial issues that will challenge your business and change your future. Will the United States survive the current recession, or will it be a double dip? What impact will Washington’s taxation and spending policies have? Should your organization be planning for future inflation—or will deflation rule? Savage digs deep into the concerns of American businesses, with unbiased and uncomplicated strategies and solutions. Her on-air experience makes her an ideal moderator for panel discussions, debates, or entire events. With presentations customized for each audience, Savage’s financial acumen is a welcome resource in complicated economic times.
Multimedia Money Expert. Savage is a frequent guest on national radio and television shows ranging from PBS’ Nightly Business Report to CNN and CNBC. She’s appeared several times on Oprah and she’s the regular substitute host of the nationally syndicated Bob Brinker radio show on ABC radio. She is the author of five books, with her latest, The Savage Truth on Money, Second Edition, recently released. Her third, The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?, hit the “Top 20” list on Amazon, and her earlier best-seller, The Savage Truth on Money, was named one of the “10 Best Money Books of the Year” by Amazon. Savage has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club award for Outstanding Consumer Journalism, and the Outstanding Personal Finance Columnist award given by the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and two Emmys for her television work.
Expertise from Experience. In addition to working on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Savage was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange where she traded interest rate contracts and currency futures. She is a registered investment advisor for both stocks and futures. Savage was a recipient of the Director’s Choice Award honoring selected women who serve on America’s top corporate boards. She is also involved in Chicago’s civic affairs, serving as a director of The Executives’ Club of Chicago, Junior Achievement of Illinois and the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation. Savage is graduate of the University of Michigan where she won a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship in American history and economics.
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The Savage Truth on Money. As a business and personal finance expert, Terry Savage shares her vast knowledge of the economy and financial markets in order to inform and educate her audience. Covering topics like, retirement, 401(k)s, annuities, investing, saving, and more, she offers individuals and organizations insights and practical advice that will make them more financially sound and savvy.
The Economy and Stock Market Outlook. Terry Savage started her career as a stockbroker and became a founding member—and the first woman trader—on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. This experience gave her the expertise to navigate the very complex world of Wall Street. In her presentations, Savage addresses the current state of Wall Street and the economy, the ramifications for businesses and individuals, and what you can do to improve your financial situation given the current circumstances.
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“Terry, on behalf of the Chicago Chapter of SIM (Society for Information Management), I wanted to thank you for joining us on Monday evening for our Spring Gala event. With over 200 guests, we exceeded our expectations which clearly was a result of your renown recognition in the Chicagoland community. We have received rave reviews and comments from our survey that our guests responded to this week. Thank you again and we appreciate your thought provoking information/presentation Monday evening.” - Mark H. Griesbaum, President, TCS Education System
“I just wanted to tell you that you did an amazing job with your presentation at the HSBC luncheon at the Metropolitan Club! I was captivated by what you said and how well you presented it and delivered so much information and research so efficiently and effectively. The way in which you present the information is so impactful. You are really right on target.” - Attendee of a Keynote Speech given by Terry
“I wanted to say that in my opinion you did a terrific job at the OPI Conference in Chicago this week. You are incredibly perceptive and energetic and really draw out of the presenters relevant information that adds value in a way that helps audiences understand what is going on. In short, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you engage the speakers (including myself I might add).” - Panelist at an Association event moderated by Terry
“I want to personally thank you for your remarkable contribution at MeetDifferent in Atlanta this past week. Your participation in our first ever event motivated and engaged our industry like never before!” - Bruce M. MacMillan, President & CEO, Meeting Professionals International
“This is a note of appreciation for your fine efforts and great presentation at the DST Retirement Leaadership Forum this week. As always, your thoughts were on target, and highly thought-provoking. I, for one, will be looking at your website as I pursue my own retirement plans! The book is a great tool, and our conference participants really enjoyed receiving it.” - Robert Reiter, DST Systems, Inc.
“We want to thank you for your excellent contribution to our Leaders' Forum last week. Terry, your presentation did a fantastic job of drawing some important lessons from the current economic climate. It brought the U.S. perspective to the discussion -- and that was extremely valuable.” - Prem Benimadhu, the Conference Board of Canada
“I just want to say a really big thank you for your contribution to our meeting. You brought a real energy and pace to the meeting and really maintained the interest of the delegates. You did a great job with encouraging questions...Thank you for all the hard work you put into make this meeting a success and I hope we can work together again in the future.” - Janet Bell, Office Products Industry Council
Stuart Lucas is the author of the highly-acclaimed book: Wealth: Grow It, Protect It, Spend It and Share It. He has lived a double life, both as a member of one of America's wealthy families and as a senior executive in prestigious investment and wealth management firms.
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