Author Archives: rvarney

28 Sep
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BREAKING: WEP Legislation Filed by Congressman Brady

Congressman Kevin Brady (R – The Woodlands) has filed legislation to replace the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment. The bill is labeled HR 6933, and it is a bipartisan bill ...

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25 Sep
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Countdown to the General Election: A Simple Plan

The November 6 mid-term General Election is shaping up with many good candidates and considerable political fodder for marketing gurus. When you hear the next amazing fact that sounds too good to be true or an out-of-context statement excoriating a ...

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20 Sep
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Breaking: TRS Makes No Changes to TRS-Care Benefits

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees is holding meetings today and tomorrow. The board was considering increasing premiums to non-Medicare retirees by $50 per month. However, TRS Executive Director Brian Guthrie has stated that the staff ...

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