WRS Webinars Offered in April

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 our webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions.

How to Use ETF’s Online Retirement Calculator
Curious about how much money you’ll get during retirement? Our most-used online tool, the retirement calculator lets you see how much money you may get in the future.


We’ll discuss:

  1. How to get to the calculator.
  2. What information you’ll need handy when using the calculator.
  3. How to use the calculator.
  4. What the results mean.
  • Thu, Apr 1, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Thu, Apr 8, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Fri, Apr 16, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Wed, Apr 28, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1071787855444602382

Understanding Your Annual WRS Statement of Benefits
Your annual Statement of Benefits shows you the current state of your WRS account. Not sure about something on your statement? Watch this webinar with your statement in hand. We’ll walk you through each section.

By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the purpose of the Statement of Benefits (ET-7365).
  2. Analyze the sections of your Statement of Benefits.
  3. Interpret your retirement benefit calculations.
  4. Find resources for more information.
  • Thu, Apr 22, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Mon, Apr 26, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Fri, May 7, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Wed, May 12, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2789840744542886411

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:

  1. Define WRS effective rate and annuity adjustment.
  2. Explain how the Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund effective rates are calculated.
  3. Explain how the Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund annuity adjustments are calculated.
  • Wed, Mar 31, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Fri, Apr 9, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Wed, Apr 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Tue, Apr 20, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Thu, Apr 29, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 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:

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

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.

Wed, Mar 31, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2336760589469013771

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