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For educators and administrators enrolled in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of Texas, they have an option of the Partial Lump Sum Option (PLSO) upon

The largest-sized Fortune 500 companies in America have seen a dramatic shift away from traditional defined benefit (DB) pension plan to defined contribution

For some, there is a dream of being able to retire early from their corporate career. You have worked hard, and have risen the ranks, taken on increased

For those that work in higher education as a faculty member or staff, there is a real joy in helping students. But retirement for these hard-working higher

The State of Texas offers two 529 plans: the prepaid tuition plan, and the college savings plan. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of both plans and provide

Although becoming less common, a public pension is a good way to fund a retirement. But is your Texas state or local government pension enough for a retirement

After retirement or separation from service from the federal government or the military should I keep my savings in the TSP?

Hard-working Texas teachers deserve better! You should not depend upon TRS to fully fund their retirement. Exploring defined contribution plans such as 403(b)

For a profession that prides itself on acquiring new knowledge, college professors gave themselves a "B" grade for rating for their own financial literacy. What

The average TRS pension benefit only replaces 69% of a member’s pre-retirement income, an amount unlikely to be enough to support a comfortable retirement for