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You missed a few dues, an annoying neighbor complained about untrimmed shrubs. Then came the late fees. Then came the threatening letters from a law firm you’ve never heard of. Now, the fear sets in:…
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Is there a minimum TRS Retirement Age in 2026? If you have spent any time in a Texas faculty lounge, you have heard the rumors. One colleague says you can retire at 55. Another swears…
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Checking Your Texas Teacher Social Security Repeal Eligibility For decades, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) were the “third rail” of Texas teacher finance. They were unfair, they were confusing, and…
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The “Alphabet Soup” of Teacher Retirement accounts If you have logged into your district benefits portal recently, you have likely stared at a confusing list of acronyms: TRS, 403(b), 457(b), Roth, Pre-Tax. It’s enough to…
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Solving for the Texas teacher pension gap in early retirement Is your teacher pension enough? It likely isn’t if you plan on taking a pay cut during retirement. Learn how to bridge that gap with…