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A Wealth of Knowledge
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Investments
2024 TCDRS State of the System
Learn about TCDRS' 2023 investment return and how it may impact your rate in our 16th annual State of the System video.
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2023 State of the System
In TCDRS’ 15th annual State of the System video, you’ll hear from TCDRS Chief Investment Officer Casey Wolf about our 2022 estimated ...
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Investments: Board Oversight
The TCDRS Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment of TCDRS assets. This video reviews their key investment res...
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Investments: Credit
Learn about credit, one of TCDRS’ best-performing asset classes, and how it plays an important role in helping TCDRS meet our long-te...
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Investments: Equities
Equities play an important role in meeting our long-term return goal. Learn more about how this asset class fits into our portfolio.
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Investments: Real Assets
Real Assets provide attractive returns and help manage the overall portfolio’s risk. Learn how this asset class helps TCDRS achieve i...
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Investment: Hedge Funds
Since hedge funds benefit portfolios in all market conditions, they help manage overall risk. See how they fit into a diversified por...
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Investments: Private Equity
Private Equity is one of the asset classes we invest in that is designed to produce higher returns for our portfolio. Investors like ...
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Investments: Investment-Grade Bonds
One asset class we use to help us manage risk is Investment-Grade Bonds. Bonds are debt instruments requiring borrowers to make perio...
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Investments: A Diversified Portfolio
Learn how a diversified portfolio helps us meet our long-term return goal within an acceptable level of risk..
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Survivor Benefit
When you earn four years of TCDRS service time, your beneficiary becomes eligible for the Survivor Benefit. This short video will sho...
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Online Counseling
Check out this video about our online, one-on-one counseling sessions. Perfect for all members who want to learn more about their ret...
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Online Account Access: Retirees
If you’re a TCDRS retiree who hasn’t yet registered for your online account, it’s a great time to join us. Here's what you'll see whe...
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Leaving Employment
Leaving your county or district job doesn’t mean you lose your retirement savings. This video describes your account options.
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Divorce After Retirement
As a retiree, you may face life changes during retirement, including a divorce. There are different things to consider during a divor...
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Divorce Before Retirement
As a TCDRS member, you may encounter life events on the road to retirement. Sometimes life events include a divorce. Understanding th...
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Introduction to Your Member Benefits
Here is a brief tour of the benefits your employer is providing for you and your family through TCDRS.
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Online Account Access: Members
If you’re a TCDRS member who hasn’t yet registered for your online account, it’s a great time to join us. Find out what you'll see wh...
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Retirement: Eligibility
All your hard work and savings help you achieve the milestone of being eligible to retire. This short video will tell you what it tak...
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Vesting
Becoming vested is a major milestone you’ll reach on the road to retirement. This short video will show you what vesting is and how i...
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Beneficiary: Designations
When you name a beneficiary for your TCDRS account, you guarantee that TCDRS will distribute your money the way you wish. It's one of...
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About TCDRS: Doing Retirement Right
TCDRS is proud to do retirement right. Since 1967, we’ve partnered with Texas counties and districts to provide their employees with ...
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About TCDRS: Flexibility & Local Control
One of TCDRS’ unique features gives our employers flexibility and local control to adjust benefits annually. This keeps the funding e...
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Retirement: Benefit Payment Options
As a TCDRS member, selecting a benefit payment option at retirement is an important decision. See an overview of the seven options av...
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Retirement: Am I Ready?
Deciding when to retire is a big choice. You may be eligible to retire, but are you ready? TCDRS suggests asking yourself three quest...
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Retirement: Eligibility
All your hard work and savings help you achieve the milestone of being eligible to retire. This short video will tell you what it tak...
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2024 TCDRS State of the System
Learn about TCDRS' 2023 investment return and how it may impact your rate in our 16th annual State of the System video.
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2023 State of the System
In TCDRS’ 15th annual State of the System video, you’ll hear from TCDRS Chief Investment Officer Casey Wolf about our 2022 estimated ...
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How to Update a Member's Beneficiaries
This video will show you how to change a member's beneficiary information. If you have Benefit Administrator or Security Administrato...
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How to Update a Member's Contact Information
This video will show you how to update your employees contact information through the employer portal. If you have Benefit Administra...
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2024 TCDRS State of the System
Learn about TCDRS' 2023 investment return and how it may impact your rate in our 16th annual State of the System video.
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Your Plan Checkup
Know your numbers! Learn about your ratios (replacement and funding), reasons for rate change, and how you can keep your plan healthy...
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2023 State of the System
In TCDRS’ 15th annual State of the System video, you’ll hear from TCDRS Chief Investment Officer Casey Wolf about our 2022 estimated ...
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Plan Customizer
Learn how to use the Plan Customizer to create and compare benefits and costs. This online tool will help you find the right fit for ...
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About TCDRS: Flexibility & Local Control
One of TCDRS’ unique features gives our employers flexibility and local control to adjust benefits annually. This keeps the funding e...
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