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WRS in the Spotlight for Pension Plan Stability and Sustainability

Jan 11, 2023

Pew Charitable Trusts cites the WRS as one of three public employee pension plans that has maintained high funded ratios at predictable costs over the past 20 years and conducts a wide-ranging Q&A-style interview with ETF Secretary John Voelker.

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ETF Announces Annual Annuity Adjustments

March 8, 2023

ETF today announced annuity adjustments for Wisconsin Retirement System retirees. The Core annuity adjustment is 1.6% and the Variable annuity adjustment is -21% (a decrease).

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Secretary Voelker: The Value of Dependability

January 23, 2023

Some days I think the ideal of dependability is declining in our society. My view is likely skewed because I am in a position in which more than 663,000 individuals are counting on me to safeguard their retirement money. As a result, dependability is often the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about before bed.

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Department News Mar 21, 2023

When Are 2023 Annuity Payments Available?

Under state law, monthly Wisconsin Retirement System annuity payments are payable on the first day of the month. The chart below shows upcoming 2023 payments affected when the first falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

It's Your Choice: Health and Wellness News Mar 14, 2023

Sleep Awareness Week 2023

Spring ahead they say. Yet, do you feel like you’re dragging behind after losing an hour of sleep? The National Sleep Foundation uses this week to provide education on the connection between sleep and your health and well-being.

Department News Mar 10, 2023

Retirement Boards to Meet March 23

Access the agenda and materials for the meeting.

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