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Personal Finance Resources
Learn how to take control of your finances. Read our blog posts below on debt, budgeting, investing and more.
The Social Security Fairness Act, HR 82
Signed into law January 5, 2025 This law repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) for everyone who has retired under Social Security (SS) beginning effective January 2024. These reductions in SS applied to those receiving...
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Holistic Wellness: Don’t let financial stress get the best of you
In volatile times like these, individuals like yourself experience the value of having a financial plan in place designed to meet financial goals through any market condition. Allowing you to focus less on financial stress and more on what matters most: a happy and...
The Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy Is Proof That Emergency Savings Are a Must
A healthy emergency fund is an important barometer of good financial health. Having three to six months of monthly expenses saved increases the likelihood that you and your family will be able to handle an unforeseen expense, medical emergency, or change in employment...
Saving for the Unexpected
7 out of 10 Americans say financial stress is their most common cause of stress. TCG is here to help you prepare and avoid using credit cards or short term loans. Here are 3 steps to prepare you for a better financial future: Start with a budget. Document how much you...
What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy that can be used to alleviate risk. Investors invest a fixed dollar amount into an investment at a set interval to spread out the purchase over time. The investment typically continues each and every month over a long...
A Beginner’s Guide to College Funding
Written by: Matt EscalanteWe all know kids can be expensive when you add up the costs for everyday essentials such as food, clothing, daycare, etc. (just to name a few). The moment a child is born, the clock starts ticking on developing a proper plan for one of the...
3 Steps to Improve Your Credit Score
Written by: Dennis Bielik, CFA®, FRMCredit scores will play an important part in many purchases you make throughout your life. It may not appear to be a flashing neon sign hanging over your head as you stroll down the sidewalk as seen on TV, but it is flashing bright...
4 Steps to Not Get Spooked by Holiday Volatility
Written by: Chris Jamail, CFP® & Dennis Bielik, CFA®, FRMFall is back again. It’s a season defined by transition and change, like the leaves changing color (admittedly rare in Texas), the infamous reappearance of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, and the fluctuation...
Having trouble paying your Student Loans?
When you’re struggling to pay other bills after graduation, it’s easy to forget that like all good things, that grace period on your student loans is coming to an end. If you can’t afford your scheduled payments, or even if you’ve fallen behind, there are several...
Trouble paying your Student Loans?
When you’re struggling to pay other bills after graduation, it’s easy to forget that like all good things, that grace period on your student loans is coming to an end. If you can’t afford your scheduled payments, or even if you’ve fallen behind, there are several...
Compound interest is your best friend
You have probably heard many times that it's very important you begin to save money as early as possible, but maybe you've never actually been explained why. The beauty about opening a retirement savings account lies in the compound interest. Since retirement accounts...