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How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

06/03/2025

Should I save and/or invest 15% of my income? Should I invest a higher percentage because of my age, income, or potential young retirement? Should I save or invest less because of my pension or social security?

Why “Freebees” Often Lead to Poor Decisions

05/05/2025

The best financial products are those you find through research and comparison - NOT the ones that come with a free doughnut or steak dinner.

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

03/31/2025

Five largest financial mistakes made frequently by teachers, and how to avoid making them yourself.

How to Invest Given Recent Changes

03/04/2025

How should you invest your assets as political and economic times change?

Do I Need a Financial Advisor?

02/02/2025

Is a financial advisor worth the fees for me?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

01/05/2025

The year 2025 brings new changes to the contribution limits for workplace retirement accounts including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and 457(b) plans.

2025 Tax Brackets

12/03/2024

The IRS has released the tax bracket inflation adjustment information. Here are the tax brackets for 2025 and what you can do to stay in your bracket.

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

11/12/2024

Most teachers in South Carolina will have a pension and Social Security income during retirement. Will that be enough?

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

10/08/2024

What is the difference between Traditional and Roth retirement accounts? Which one should I be investing in?

Investment Vehicles: Mutual Funds, Index Funds, ETFs, and Target Date Funds

09/10/2024

What are the differences between Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Target Date Funds, and ETFs?

Is There a Difference Between an IRA and a 403(b)?

08/13/2024

What are the differences between IRAs and 403(b)s? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Maximizing Your Pension Payouts: Essential Tips for South Carolina Teachers

07/09/2024

Suggestions for optimizing South Carolina teacher's pension payouts. These suggestions may apply to public employees in other states as well.

403(b) vs. 457(b) – Which Is Better for Me?

06/10/2024

You have decided you want to invest for your retirement in a workplace plan. Which one do you choose?

How Do I Calculate My South Carolina Pension Payout?

05/07/2024

If you are in the South Carolina Retirement System, there is a formula you can use to calculate how much you will receive.

Who Needs a 403(b) Plan, and How To Choose the Best for Me?

04/09/2024

403(b) Plans are kind of the "wild west" of retirement investing. How do you know if you need one? Are they all the same? How do I choose the best plan?

2025 Tax Brackets

12/03/2024

The IRS has released the tax bracket inflation adjustment information. Here are the tax brackets for 2025 and what you can do to stay in your bracket.

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

10/08/2024

What is the difference between Traditional and Roth retirement accounts? Which one should I be investing in?

How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

06/03/2025

Why “Freebees” Often Lead to Poor Decisions

05/05/2025

The best financial products are those you find through research and comparison - NOT the ones that come with a free doughnut or steak dinner.

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

03/31/2025

Five largest financial mistakes made frequently by teachers, and how to avoid making them yourself.

How to Invest Given Recent Changes

03/04/2025

How should you invest your assets as political and economic times change?

Do I Need a Financial Advisor?

02/02/2025

Is a financial advisor worth the fees for me?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

01/05/2025

The year 2025 brings new changes to the contribution limits for workplace retirement accounts including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and 457(b) plans.

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

11/12/2024

Most teachers in South Carolina will have a pension and Social Security income during retirement. Will that be enough?

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

10/08/2024

What is the difference between Traditional and Roth retirement accounts? Which one should I be investing in?

Investment Vehicles: Mutual Funds, Index Funds, ETFs, and Target Date Funds

09/10/2024

What are the differences between Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Target Date Funds, and ETFs?

Is There a Difference Between an IRA and a 403(b)?

08/13/2024

What are the differences between IRAs and 403(b)s? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

403(b) vs. 457(b) – Which Is Better for Me?

06/10/2024

You have decided you want to invest for your retirement in a workplace plan. Which one do you choose?

Who Needs a 403(b) Plan, and How To Choose the Best for Me?

04/09/2024

403(b) Plans are kind of the "wild west" of retirement investing. How do you know if you need one? Are they all the same? How do I choose the best plan?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

01/05/2025

The year 2025 brings new changes to the contribution limits for workplace retirement accounts including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and 457(b) plans.

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

11/12/2024

Most teachers in South Carolina will have a pension and Social Security income during retirement. Will that be enough?

Maximizing Your Pension Payouts: Essential Tips for South Carolina Teachers

07/09/2024

Suggestions for optimizing South Carolina teacher's pension payouts. These suggestions may apply to public employees in other states as well.

How Do I Calculate My South Carolina Pension Payout?

05/07/2024

If you are in the South Carolina Retirement System, there is a formula you can use to calculate how much you will receive.

How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

06/03/2025

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

03/31/2025

Five largest financial mistakes made frequently by teachers, and how to avoid making them yourself.

How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

Why “Freebees” Often Lead to Poor Decisions

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

How to Invest Given Recent Changes

Do I Need a Financial Advisor?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

2025 Tax Brackets

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

Investment Vehicles: Mutual Funds, Index Funds, ETFs, and Target Date Funds

Is There a Difference Between an IRA and a 403(b)?

Maximizing Your Pension Payouts: Essential Tips for South Carolina Teachers

403(b) vs. 457(b) – Which Is Better for Me?

How Do I Calculate My South Carolina Pension Payout?

Who Needs a 403(b) Plan, and How To Choose the Best for Me?

2025 Tax Brackets

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

Why “Freebees” Often Lead to Poor Decisions

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

How to Invest Given Recent Changes

Do I Need a Financial Advisor?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

Traditional vs. Roth Retirement Accounts: Understanding the Differences

Investment Vehicles: Mutual Funds, Index Funds, ETFs, and Target Date Funds

Is There a Difference Between an IRA and a 403(b)?

403(b) vs. 457(b) – Which Is Better for Me?

Who Needs a 403(b) Plan, and How To Choose the Best for Me?

Understanding the 2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Accounts

Will Your Pension and Social Security Provide Enough Income for Your Retirement?

Maximizing Your Pension Payouts: Essential Tips for South Carolina Teachers

How Do I Calculate My South Carolina Pension Payout?

How Much Should a Teacher Save or Invest?

Five Financial Fumbles Teachers Often Make (and How to Ace Your Finances Instead!)

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