As You Well Know, Education Takes a Village To Be Successful

Get To Know Us At HelpTxTeachers

Having been raised by teachers and working as them ourselves, we share a deep passion for education and serving those who are seeking understanding and guidance. Clint’s mother witnessed firsthand the confusion and lack of clarity that comes with not understanding TRS completely. HelpTxTeachers exists to provide unmatched value to all teachers. This allows you to continue to focus on your passion.

Just like many of you, our family is our number one priority. That’s why we’ve chosen to work together to serve you in the best way possible.

Clint Hutson

The Guy Who Started All of This

Clint Hutson

The Guy Who Started All of This

A true teacher at heart, Clint loves education. He taught for five years and is passionate about helping others. He started HelpTxTeachers after his mom made mistakes with her own TRS choices that cost her her pension. Helping teachers avoid the mistakes his mom made is what drives him each and every day.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Clint:

Clint and Nova met in high school and dated for a couple of months before he “abandoned” her to go to college. They reunited thirty years later and it is absolute magic! Soulmates do exist…#Finaways
Empathy is Clint’s number one strength and number one weakness. Teachers sense this during the first meeting and have said they feel very comfortable talking to him about their retirement concerns.
Clint truly enjoys doing all the cooking for the family, but he never folds socks.
Clint’s favorite food is all you can eat crab legs. We have pics to prove it. He also enjoys almost anything pasta from an Italian menu.
Giving back to Texas teachers is a priority for Clint. Prior to the pandemic, he has partnered with 23 Central Texas elementary schools through science fair judging, field day sponsorships and his attendance and tardy bingo programs.
On most weekends, you can find Clint busy and booked solid being a husband, dad and Popzie.
Having played golf since age 4, Clint loves getting out to the course with Nova as often as he can. She is super competitive and gets closer to beating him every time they play.
After graduating from Southwest Texas State, Clint taught and coached in Bridge City, New Braunsfels and Florence during his five-year career prior to all this. He took pride in being a teacher that coached. Not the other way around. His mom brought him up with a giver’s heart and he loves education.
During quiet times, Clint finds himself lost in a sci/fi or mystery novel. Two of his favorites are the Hope series by David Feintuch and the Elvis Cole series by Robert Crais.

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Nova Hutson

The Gal Who Keeps All of This Organized

Nova Hutson

The Gal Who Keeps All of This Organized

Nova is an amazing wife, mother and Mumzie. Her unparalleled organization skills and problem-solving are the perfect fit for this business. Clint is so so lucky to have her in his life and as a partner at HelpTxTeachers. Nova keeps all of the schedule, paperwork and follow-up right on track to keep us running smoothly.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Nova:

Nova swore she was never getting married again. Then she reconnected with Clint and the rest as they say is history…#Finaways
Being in the room for all of her grandkids' births is something Nova takes pride in. She loves being called mom but being called Mumzie makes her even happier.
Nova played basketball in college and also coached two of her girls.
Honesty is a very important thing to Nova. She is outspoken and will definitely tell you the truth. So, be ready if you ask her for her opinion.
Any beach during any season is Nova’s favorite vacation spot. When she goes to the beach, she goes for the entire day.
Nova shot her first deer when she was 8 years old. She has many great stories of hunting with her dad.
Nova does the dishes and is happy with that trade-off because she does not cook. She also folds all the socks.
Clint introduced Nova to golf and she absolutely loves it! She is a very competitive person and is driven to beat him. She will let everyone know the day it happens.
Nova enjoys live music and loves craft beer. A night out listening to music is by far one of her favorite things.

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Lorrie Hutson

The Mom Who Inspired All of This

Lorrie Hutson

The Mom Who Inspired All of This

Mom taught for over twenty years in Illinois and Texas. When she decided to leave teaching, she was not educated on her Rule of 80 and didn't ask the right questions. She basically cashed out her pension, then she and dad blew through that in 18 months. Lorrie ran an in-home daycare until she was 65, not because she wanted to, but because she had to. She wishes she had asked a few more questions and been educated on how it all worked.

Seeing her go through this and the struggles it caused, Clint quit teaching after five years to tell her story to as many TRS pension holders as possible. We want every teacher to avoid the mistakes she made by not being completely educated. Thanks for everything, Mom! I love you.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Mom:

Lorrie graduated from Southern Illinois University and taught High School English and speech in both Illinois and Texas.
Lorrie has been a humongous fan of Elvis since the 8th grade and saw him live in St. Louis and Carbondale.
Being raised on a farm in Illinois, Lorrie built a strong work ethic along with her four siblings.
Lorrie got glasses with bifocals in the 3rd grade and was given the nickname Pee Wee due to her short stature.
Lorrie’s maiden name is Butt. She has an uncle named Harry. (I know, right…)
As a high school cheerleader, Lorrie helped lead the squad to win the “Best in Conference” award. She also took tap dancing lessons throughout her childhood with her sisters.
Lorrie and Terry (Dad) were High School sweethearts who met in kindergarten.
A love of gambling and horse racing has led to many trips to Las Vegas over the years for Lorrie and Terry. Her father was a horse trainer and competed in harness racing all over Southern Illinois.
Lorrie was awarded “Teacher of The Year” at Carbondale High School in 1978.

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Our Girls

The Women Who Keep All This Grounded

Our Girls

The Women Who Keep All This Grounded

Our blended family has brought us both a new and wonderful perspective on life. Nova is reliving parenting younger girls with Clint’s three daughters. While he is learning to be a Popzie to her Mumzie through her older girls and their kids. Thanks, ladies, for all the joy you bring to our lives!

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Our Girls:

One loves hiking and was 23 before she was comfortable having things thrown to her.
One is a CPA, loves cowboys and live music.
One plays volleyball and wrestles with Daizy Mae all the time.
One played college basketball and was Southland Conference Player of the Year.
One would eat mac & cheese or ramen noodles every meal if allowed.
One loves Legos and gets attached to tv and movie characters way too much..

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Breanna Brunson

The former teacher who leads our marketing and referral efforts

Breanna Brunson

The former teacher who leads our marketing and referral efforts

Breanna is a prior teacher who recently earned her master’s degree in Instructional Technology and Design. She truly loves a good spreadsheet and planning for what lies ahead. She currently runs our marketing department and will be conducting client first meetings soon.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Breanna:

Her husband is in the military and he loves to travel, play video games, snowboard, golf, play the drums/guitar, and collect comic books.
She has lived overseas and has loved exploring Europe along the way. Some favorite places include: Budapest, Ljubljana, Bruges, and Mallorca.
As an avid reader, she can talk about her favorite books for far longer than she probably should. She is always looking for book recommendations.
Hobbies galore…along with reading, Breanna also enjoys playing video games, hiking, golfing, and snowboarding.
She is currently training for a half marathon. Her next goals include training for a marathon and maybe even an ultra marathon in the future.
Breanna played Division I basketball and was a four-year starter, even making an NCAA tournament appearance during her college career.
Having never owned cats, Breanna never imagined she would bond so closely with one. Her cat, Harper, turned out to be the best pet to accompany her through college and many moves after.
On a rainy day, you can find her curled up with a book and Harper while her husband plays video games beside her.
Favorite books and video games: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas or Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Stardew Valley or It Takes Two.

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Barry Miller

The retired principal who wants to keep helping teachers

Barry Miller

The retired principal who wants to keep helping teachers

A lifelong educator, Barry was a middle-school teacher for 8 years and an elementary campus principal for 17 years. He retired in 2026 so he has recently navigated the process of selecting the best TRS choice to suit him and his family’s needs. Just as he coached and supported new-to-profession teachers toward successful careers, he is ready to guide you toward a fulfilling and prosperous retirement.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Barry:

In 2021, Barry and his wife, Michelle, fostered and adopted their daughter, Ashlynn, and their son, Hunter at ages 6 and 5. The kids are entering 6th and 5th grades this fall.
Communication skills and trustworthiness were always among the highest rated aspects of Barry’s leadership according to his staff’s survey responses.
Barry loves to be outdoors putting miles on his bicycle or legs, playing sand volleyball, and snow skiing. He recently added swimming laps since starting retirement.
Barry’s favorite hobby is collecting high-grade baseball cards from the early 1970’s. And, yes, he considers his collection to be a future supplement to his retirement portfolio and to his kids’ college funds.
Whether it’s playing team sports or leading education staffs, Barry is always driven to achieve the highest results and bring out the best in his teammates. He is sometimes a little too competitive.
Finding and visiting the best barbecue joints and homemade pies in Central Texas ensures that Barry will have to keep up his outdoor pursuits indefinitely.
Both of Barry’s parents made uninformed decisions about their retirement options that unnecessarily limited their monthly income. It fuels his drive to assist others to make the optimal choices.
Barry’s 29 years of service in public education included 8 years of teaching middle school history, 4 years of being an assistant principal, and 17 years as a principal.
His favorite authors include Mary Roach (Stiff, Gulp, Packing for Mars); Stephen Dubner/Steven Leavitt (Freakonomics books & podcast); and Terry Pratchett (Discworld series).

Daizy Mae

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Daizy Mae

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Daizy Mae was rescued from a shelter in San Antonio. We weren’t there for a big dog, however, she is the one Clint came home with. We say it was just meant to be. Daizy Mae is like the kid Clint and Nova never had together. She keeps them busy throughout the day at the office with numerous potty and snuggle breaks.