WRS Webinars in May

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.

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, May 5, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fri, May 14, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thu, May 20, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thu, May 27, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4030756165475866127

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.

Mon, May 3, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tue, May 11, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mon, May 17, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu, May 27, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8087148129945512461

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:

  • Explain the purpose of the Statement of Benefits (ET-7365).
  • Analyze the sections of your Statement of Benefits.
  • Interpret your retirement benefit calculations.
  • Find resources for more information.

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:

  • 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.

Thu, May 6, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mon, May 10, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wed, May 12, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu, May 27, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.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!

Thu, May 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wed, May 26, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fri, June 11, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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