Member Education

Get Medical Care When You Need it Fast

Have you ever needed medical care and didn’t know where to turn? In this video you'll learn about your care options and the advantages of each, including which is easiest on the wallet.

Choosing a Plan Design

Not sure where to start when deciding on a health plan? This video will walk you through the first step: choosing a plan design. The video shows the key differences between your options and case studies show how different plan designs would affect a participant’s budget over 3 years.

Accumulated Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program: What You Need to Know (State & UW)

At retirement, state employees may be able to use unused sick leave to pay for health insurance. Do you know how this benefit works?

Upcoming Webinars & Events

Webinar Nov 25, 2019

Variable Fund

In this 30 minute online webinar we will discuss the Variable Fund – what it is, how it differs from the Core Fund, and the affect participation in this fund may have on your retirement benefit calculations.

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Group Retirement Appointment Nov 25, 2019

Group Retirement Appointment

A benefits specialist conducts group appointments every Monday and Friday in Madison. Bring your Retirement Benefit Estimate and Application (ET-4301), which you receive from ETF. Several topics will be discussed at this 2 and 1/2 hour appointment.

Hill Farms State Office Building
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705-9100
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Webinar Nov 26, 2019

Choosing When to Retire

Did you know that when you retire can change how much money you get in retirement?

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Webinar Nov 26, 2019

Choosing When to Retire

Did you know that when you retire can change how much money you get in retirement?

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Education by Topic

Click on a topic below to see videos and live webinars on that topic.

Health Insurance

Learn how to choose your benefits, how different benefits work and how health benefits work in retirement.

Getting Ready for Retirement

Learn the steps to retirement through a variety of topics such as how your benefit is calculated, options for receiving your benefit, health benefits in retirement, and more.

Your Benefits in Retirement

Learn about how your health and life insurance change in retirement, how your payment get adjusted and other important issues you may face in retirement.

Saving and Investing

Learn about the ways you can grow your retirement as well as information about the trust funds and deferred compensation plan.

Wisconsin Retirement System

Receive an overview of the WRS or understand how your benefits work.

Choose an Option

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Events

Go to events at various times through out the year by choosing from webinars, appointments, presentations or benefit fairs.

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Videos

Watch a video about one of our education topics or about one of our benefit programs.

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Talk with a Benefits Specialist

Get the help you need by talking with one of our benefits specialists today or setting up an appointment.

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