Introduction: Teaching is a noble profession, but it often comes with the weight of student loan debt for educators. Thankfully, specialized loan forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Education has approved $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) loans for more than 615,000 borrowers since October 2021.1 T
Introduction
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) can significantly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for individuals who receive a government
Retiring early is a dream many share, and for military personnel, it is possible to achieve it with careful planning and strategic decisions. In this blog post
Key Takeaways:
1) Maximize 401(k), 403(b), 457 retirement contributions.
2) Pay off all debt (except the mortgage) before aggressively saving for
Key Takeaways:
1) Save at least 20% of your gross income for retirement.
2) Create a budget using the 50/30/20 Rule.
3) Maximize your employee benefits
Key Takeaways:
1) Smaller accounts perhaps use a target date of funds < 50k.
2) Accounts > 50k perhaps use low-cost index funds in a diversified portfolio
The number of teachers that leave the profession has grown alarmingly in Texas. In addition, the average teacher's salary in Texas is well below other larger
Texas has become an up-and-coming state for tech workers since many companies are moving their headquarters from higher-cost states like California to low-cost
When you are on the Teachers Retirement System of Texas or TRS, this provides a monthly pension if you serve the required number of years. But to have the most