WRS Webinars 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. To avoid connectivity issues during webinars, we highly recommend using Google Chrome as your web browser.

Variable Fund
Does putting money in the Variable Fund make sense for you? You and your employer put money in to your WRS account to save for your future. The money in your account is then invested to increase your savings. By default, your money goes into the Core Fund, but you can choose to put half your money into the Variable Fund.

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

  • Define Variable Trust Fund and explain how it works.
  • Analyze how the Variable Fund can affect your retirement benefit.
  • Elect to join or cancel the Variable Fund.

    Mon, Nov 29, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2885050759262337808

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 (workday or evening). Attend this presentation in a live webinar!

Wed, Dec 1, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mon, Dec 13, 2021 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2273159340156240144

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 9, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1677653951083230992

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.

Wed, Dec 1, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thu, Dec 9, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3852572613792505870

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?”

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

  • Define Wisconsin Retirement System termination date and WRS benefit effective date.
  • Research and prepare to choose a benefit effective date.
  • Choose a benefit effective date to receive your best benefit.
  • Find resources to help you choose a benefit effective date.

Thu, Dec 2, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Mon, Dec 6, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5310278741019361552

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