Teacher Retirement

Supplementing state retirement plans, starting over after losing all your savings, investing in international stock funds, and alternatives to 529 plans for college planning.

Carl Stuart takes your calls and texts on how to add savings to a State of Texas Teacher or Employee Retirement System plan (TRS or ERS), what to do when starting from scratch — even when retirement age is around the corner, what alternatives there are for trusts and college savings plans, as well as buying a piece of the toll road– individual infrastructure investments!

A rare strawberry moon lights the Texas sky this week

It’s been a year since the state took over the Houston Independent School District. How has that affected student scores on the STAAR test?
How the state’s rules on diversity, equity and inclusion may put an end to some university scholarships.
Why more hedge fund managers are making their home in Texas, rather than New York.
A new book examines a family’s long-buried history and pivotal role in shaping the state.
And: How Texans can take in a rare strawberry moon as summer begins.