WRS Webinars Offered in December

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.

Additional Contributions

Looking to increase your WRS retirement? Learn how Additional Contributions can increase your WRS retirement benefit. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

  • Define additional contributions
  • Identify how additional contributions increase your retirement fund
  • Arrange to make additional contributions to your WRS account(s)
  • Find and use ETF resources to calculate your additional contribution amount

Thu, Dec 3, 2020 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
Mon, Dec 7, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Thu, Dec 17, 2020 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

To register, go to:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3755139383379232013

Annuity Options

When you get your retirement estimate, you’ll see that there are many options for receiving your retirement benefit. You can choose to receive the payment for your life or extend it beyond your life to your loved ones. The choice is yours. We’ll discuss how each option impacts the size of your payment and affects your loved ones. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

  • Define and explain annuity, annuitant, beneficiary  and named survivor
  • Compare the different annuity options
  • Find resources with more information
  • Identify the next steps for you to choose an annuity option

Tue, Dec 1, 2020 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Tue, Dec 8, 2020 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
Mon, Dec 14, 2020 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT

To register, go to:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5363461012024929549

Choosing When to Retire

Did you know that when you retire can change how much money you get in retirement? We’ll discuss how retiring throughout the year can change your retirement benefit. We’ll also answer one of the most common questions we receive: “Should I retire in December or January?”

Fri, Dec 4, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Tue, Dec 8, 2020 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Wed, Dec 16, 2020 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT

To register, go to:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5582854262877562894

Preparing for Your Retirement

Planning to retire in the next 1-10 years? Then this webinar is for you. We’ll discuss:

  • The money you and your employer have put towards your retirement account.
  • How your retirement account grows through investments.
  • When you can retire.
  • Options for receiving your retirement benefit.
  • Rules you must follow if you return to work after retiring.
  • What happens to your account after you die.
  • Changes to your health and life insurance in retirement.

Mon, Dec 14, 2020 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT

To register, go to:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2062561071726664450