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.
5 Basic Steps to Your Retirement
Thinking about retiring in the next 12 months? We’ll walk you through the process.
You’ll learn how to:
- Choose a termination date
- Request a retirement estimate
- Read the retirement estimate
- Schedule a retirement appointment
- Submit a retirement application
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1698687602195660813
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
Tue, Feb 2, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fri, Feb 26, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2366304466240366864
Beneficiary Designations – What Happens to My Account When I Die?
Death is never easy to talk about, but it’s important to know where your money is going. We’ll discuss:
- How to update your account so your loved ones may receive money after your death
- Important times to make sure your account is up to date
- What happens if you forget to update your account
- How to check who you currently have on file
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu, Feb 4, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mon, Feb 8, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9013962762161514253
Overview of the WRS
Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)? We’ll let you know what to expect. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Identify and explain the elements of the Wisconsin Retirement System
- Explain how the WRS pension works
- Identify benefits available through the WRS
- Find resources for more information
Mon, Feb 1, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4616515485623567888
WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments
Each year you may see changes to the amount of your retirement payment. We’ll discuss why and how these changes happen. By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Define WRS effective rate and annuity adjustment
- Explain how the Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund effective rates are calculated
- Explain how the Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund annuity adjustments are calculated
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6452814252490226444
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
Learn in a way that fits your schedule. Attend this presentation in a live webinar!
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed, Apr 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2062561071726664450