WRS Webinars in Spring 2023

ETF is offering a series of short, 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.

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 webinar, you will be able to:

  1. Define and explain annuity, annuitant, beneficiary and named survivor.
  2. Compare the different annuity options.
  3. Find resources with more information.
  4. Identify the next steps for you to choose an annuity option.
  • Mon, Mar 20, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Tue, Mar 28, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2603924337669260894

Preparing for Your Retirement
Planning to retire in the next 5 years? Then this webinar is for you. Learn about your WRS benefits and the retirement process.

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

  1. Explain how the WRS retirement benefit works.
  2. Recognize eligibility and prepare to apply for benefits.
  3. Identify the different types of annuity options.
  4. Prepare for health and life insurance changes in retirement.
  5. Find additional resources.
  • Wed, Mar 22, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Wed, April 12, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Wed, Apr 26, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Thu, May 11, 2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Tue, May 23, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Wed, Jun 7, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Thu, Jun 22, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/7817059707818435598

WRS Retirement Benefit Calculations
Have you requested a retirement estimate? Thinking about it? In this webinar we’ll discuss how we calculate your retirement benefit.

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

  1. Explain the individual components of the two retirement benefit calculation methods.
  2. Describe what affects your WRS retirement benefit for each type of calculation (money purchase and formula).
  • Tue, Mar 28, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5832576461708627033

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 webinar, 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.
  • Thu, Mar 23, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Wed, Mar 29, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Tue, Apr 4, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Thu, Apr 13, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Tue, Apr 25, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Tue, May 9, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Wed, May 17, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Thu, May 25, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6643854414797776735

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.

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

  1. Find information on your Statement of Benefits used for calculations.
  2. Enter information into the WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator.
  3. See an unofficial estimate of your WRS Retirement Benefits online.
  • Wed, Apr 5, 2023, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Wed, Apr 19, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Thu, Apr 27, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/112734455684813919

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 webinar, 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.
  • Wed, Apr 19, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Thu, Apr 27, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Tue, May 2, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Tue, May 9, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3033582696825666144

Additional Contributions
Looking to increase your WRS retirement? Learn how Additional Contributions can increase your WRS retirement benefit.

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

  1. Define additional contributions.
  2. Identify how additional contributions increase your retirement fund.
  3. Arrange to make additional contributions to your WRS account(s).
  4. Find and use ETF resources to calculate your additional contribution amount
  • Thu, May 4, 2023, 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Wed, May 17, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Tue, May 30, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8581265372594571094