Are you one of the more than 70,000 participants of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program?
The WDC is an optional, supplemental retirement savings plan (IRS Section 457) for all working state and university employees. Local government and school district employees may also enroll if their employers offer it.
Attend a Webinar in July
Understand the value of a supplemental retirement savings plan like the WDC, along with a WRS pension, in growing your personal savings and attaining a financially comfortable and secure retirement.
This month, the WDC will host 30-minute webinars on "New Employee Orientation (NEO)" for non-retired WRS members wanting to enroll in the WDC. A WDC Retirement Plan Advisor will provide a brief overview of the WDC and walk attendees step-by-step through enrollment.
Register for any of the following sessions by clicking the date below:
About the WDC
Here are some interesting facts about the WDC as of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets of participant accounts reached $7.647 billion.
- These assets were owned by 70,325 participants, of which 38,831 were state employees and 31,944 were local employees, including from school districts and technical colleges.
- WDC participants held an average of 6.2 investment options last year. They have access to a managed account service and thousands of mutual fund choices through the WDC’s self-directed option at Schwab.
- The WDC offered 11 target retirement date (asset allocation) funds and 17 options in the core investment spectrum.
To learn more about the WDC, schedule a no-obligation appointment with a local WDC retirement plan advisor by calling 1-877-457-9327.