Terry Savage is a nationally known expert on personal finance and a regular television commentator on CNN, CNBC, PBS, and NBC on issues related to investing and financial markets. She is the nationally syndicated Chicago Sun-Times personal finance columnist, and author of three best-selling books. Her book, "The Savage Truth on Money," was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com, and was made into an hour-long television special which aired on PBS. You've seen Terry on programs ranging from CNN Morning News to Oprah, to the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, responding to money questions from audiences and anchors. Terry's often featured on CNBC’s Financial Fitness segment and PBS' Nightly Business Report, and she's also a frequent substitute host of the nationally syndicated Bob Brinker radio show. Terry’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 was co-editor of "Options Trading Strategies," an investment newsletter. Savage was also a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's International Monetary Market where she traded interest rate contracts and currency futures. She is a registered investment advisor for both stocks and futures. Terry 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. Savage takes an active role in America's business community. She served on the Board McDonald's Corporation for 14 years, Pennzoil-Quaker State Corporation for 5 years, and is currently on the board of The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (NYSE). She was a recipient of the "Director's Choice Award" honoring selected women who serve on America's top corporate boards. Savage is also a director of The Executives' Club of Chicago, and Junior Achievement of Illinois. She serves as a Trustee of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and a director of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Michigan where she won a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship in American history and economics. Terry Savage's other books include, "Terry Savage's New Money Strategies for the 90's" and "Terry Savage Talks Money," have become the secular bibles for investors and consumers wanting common-sense ideas for building security and wealth. Titles Taking Control of Your Finances Company Benefit Plans Interest Rates and the Fed Retirement Planning Market Outlook Topics Financial, Women, Business, Media Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State IL Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.