Guardianship

A guardian is appointed by a court when a person is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. Learn how Letters of Guardianship can impact a WRS account.

Statement of Incapacity

Some financial power of attorney documents require that the principal is incapacitated before the agent can act on their behalf.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Deferred Compensation Fees Reduced for 2024

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, administrative fees paid by participants of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) will decrease by an average of 40% as recently approved by the Deferred Compensation Board.

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Retirement Planning: An Action Plan for Women

See retirement from a woman's perspective. Find out why retirement is different for women and the factors that put women at a disadvantage when it comes to planning and saving for retirement. A presentation by the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program.

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Retirement

Whether you are a new employee learning about your WRS retirement benefits, a member planning to retire or a retiree, we have the information you need to have a successful retirement.

Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

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Benefits Dispute

Learn how to address a benefits dispute and how Ombudspersons Services can help.

WRS News Online for Employees
Aug 29, 2024 8:00am
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Two Ways to Actively Manage WDC Investments

Regardless of your age or level of experience, here are two ways you can actively manage your WDC investments for retirement readiness.