Posted 9:50 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024
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SEPTEMBER WEBINARS:
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:
- 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, Sept 12, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Tue, Sept 24, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8428105612679614809
Beneficiary Designations – What Happens to My Account When I Die?
Death is never easy to talk about, but it’s important to know what happens to your WRS account when you pass away. You can make sure ETF knows who you want to receive your WRS assets upon your death by keeping your beneficiary designation up-to-date.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Define beneficiary and standard sequence.
- Explain the importance of a beneficiary form.
- Identify who or what could be a beneficiary.
- Select the appropriate beneficiary form.
- Update your beneficiary. (Note that major life events such as marriage or divorce do not automatically change a beneficiary designation.)
Wed, Sept 11, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Thu, Sept 26, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8559588511664164959
Don’t forget about July’s remaining date!
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/7948584401095492187
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:
- Identify and explain the elements of the Wisconsin Retirement System.
- Explain how the WRS pension works.
- Identify benefits available through the WRS.
- Find resources for more information.
Tue, Sept 3, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Mon, Sept 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6723426083510896987
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:
- Explain how the WRS retirement benefit works.
- Recognize eligibility and prepare to apply for benefits.
- Identify the different types of annuity options.
- Prepare for health and life insurance changes in retirement.
- Find additional resources.
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue, Aug 6, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tues, Oct 22, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2203176546143510361
AUGUST 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:
- 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.
Thu, Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Wed, Aug 14, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/446649550880185948
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:
- Find information on your Statement of Benefits used for calculations.
- Enter information into the WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator.
- See an unofficial estimate of your WRS Retirement Benefits online.
Tue, Aug 6, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6221499024727281246