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.
Annuity Options
Choosing a WRS annuity option is one of the most important decisions you will face. This webinar will cover all of the WRS annuity options and help you understand them so that you can make an informed decision. We will also explain the important differences between a beneficiary and a named survivor.
- Thu, Mar 10, 2022 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
- Wed, Mar 16, 2022 11:00 am – 11:30 am
- Tue, Mar 22, 2022 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6609437492980238605
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 rates and annuity adjustments.
- 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.
Tue, Mar 8, 2022 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Thu, Mar 17, 2022 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Wed, Mar 30, 2022 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3882971913329974283
WRS Retirement Benefit Calculations
Have you requested a retirement estimate? Thinking about it? In this presentation we’ll discuss how we calculate your retirement benefit.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Explain the individual components of the two retirement benefit calculation methods.
- Describe what affects your WRS retirement benefit for each type of calculation (money purchase and formula).
Wed, Mar 2, 2022 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Mon, Mar 14, 2022 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Tue, Mar 29, 2022 11:00 am – 11:30 am
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8987489829652547083
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!
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2592441029449835020
Thu, Mar 10, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 24, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm