ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Visit ETF’s webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions.
July 2019 Webinars
Beneficiary Designations – What Happens to My Account When I Die?
Do you have a beneficiary designation on file with ETF and does it reflect how you’d want your WRS death benefits paid? This webinar reviews the importance of having a beneficiary designation on file and keeping it updated as life events occur. We’ll also review the process of how to correctly complete a designation form, what it means if you do not have one on file with ETF, and how to request a copy of your current form.
- Tue, Jul 2, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Thu, Jul 18, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Tue, Jul 23, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Mon, Jul 29, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
This webinar will cover participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), how the WRS is funded and what benefits are available under the WRS. Also included is a brief overview of the Core and Variable Trust Funds and how the WRS is structured.
- Fri, Jul 12, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Wed, Jul 17, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Thu, Jul 25, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Tue, Jul 30, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
August 2019 Webinars
Additional Contributions
Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This webinar also provides examples of how contributions grow over time with interest, how to pay additional contributions (payroll deduction or direct pay), etc.
- Thu, Aug 1, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wed, Aug 7, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Tue, Aug 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Retirement Annuity Options
Choosing a WRS annuity option is one of the most important decisions you will face. This webinar will cover all of the WRS annuity options and help you understand them so that you can make an informed decision. We will also explain the important differences between a beneficiary and a named survivor.
- Wed, Aug 7, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Thu, Aug 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Thu, Aug 22, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Thu, Aug 29, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WRS Employer and Employee Contribution Rates
This webinar will review how employer and employee contributions help keep the WRS fully funded. We will discuss how the contribution rates are calculated, why they change annually, where those dollars go and contribution rate changes for 2019.
- Thu, Aug 8, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Tue, Aug 13, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Wed, Aug 21, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Tue, Aug 27, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WRS Retirement Benefit Calculation Methods
This webinar will explain the methods used for benefit calculations and the components of each method. Anyone who has requested or is planning to request an estimate will have a better understanding of how that amount was calculated. Individuals will have the opportunity to ask questions on this topic at the end of the session.
- Tue, Aug 6, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wed, Aug 14, 2019 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Thu, Aug 22, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu with any questions.