Educators and administrators enrolled in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of Texas have an option of the Partial Lump Sum Option (PLSO) upon separation from
Insurance is used primarily to protect against the risk to your health, life, property, and employment. Unfortunately, insurance often gets a bad wrap since you
FERS Background Information
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is a vital component of financial planning for federal civilian employees
Types of Retirement Plans
There are two general types of retirement plans at your workplace. These are defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution
As we know, 529 college savings plans are an excellent way for a parent to set money aside to pay for their child's education. Grandparents also want to do what
A weighty decision for both uniform and civilian members is whether you should do Roth or Traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). This blog post discusses how to
What are the different options to withdraw your money from the TSP when you separate from federal service in retirement? I will discuss the three main options
I often get asked how you can reduce your income taxes as an educator or government worker. I have five ways that you can reduce your federal tax liability that
Working as a college professor and financial planner myself, I have first-hand experience in how to navigate and maximize retirement benefits in this setting
The most common way for public service workers to save for retirement is their pension and/or 401(k) type plan, such as a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for federal
In Texas, various pensions are offered, from ERS, which covers state government employees, to TRS, which covers educators. These pension systems are generally
