WRS Webinars

ETF (Department of Employee Trust Funds) 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.

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, Jun 7, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Thu, Jun 22, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Tue, Jul 11, 2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Wed, Jul 26, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Thu, Aug 10, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Thu, Aug 24, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Thu, Sep 7, 2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Wed, Sep 20, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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

MAY WEBINAR

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
  • Tue, May 30, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am

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

JUNE WEBINARS

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
  • Wed, June 21, 2023, 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Thu, June 29, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2220665373364672351

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 webinar, you will be able to:

  1. Define Variable Trust Fund and explain how it works
  2. Analyze how the Variable Fund can affect your retirement benefit
  3. Elect to join or cancel the Variable Fund
  • Tue, June 6, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Mon, June 19, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/7517959563873288796

JULY WEBINARS

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. Learn what happens to your WRS account when you pass away, why it’s important to designate a beneficiary and the importance of keeping your account up to date.

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

  1. Define beneficiary and standard sequence
  2. Explain the importance of a beneficiary form
  3. Identify who or what could be a beneficiary
  4. Select the appropriate beneficiary form
  5. Update your beneficiary
  • Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Thu, Jul 27, 2023 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3973693727826657879

Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System
Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System? We’ll let you know what to expect.

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

  1. Identify and explain the elements of the Wisconsin Retirement System
  2. Explain how the WRS pension works
  3. Identify benefits available through the WRS
  4. Find resources for more information
  • Wed, Jul 19, 2023 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Tue, Jul 25, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3434988005797919832