What a Guardian Can Do

Each time a guardian makes a request on behalf of a member, ETF will review the Letters of Guardianship of the Estate. The request will be approved or denied based on the authority granted in the letters.

What Your Agent Can Do

Your financial power of attorney document determines the scope of your agent's authority. You may give your agent the ability to make many changes to your WRS account or limit them to a few actions.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

How Divorce Can Affect Your WRS Benefits

Information on how a divorce may affect WRS benefits, beneficiary designations as well as information for the alternate payee.

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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Deferred Compensation Program Fact Sheet

The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) is a supplemental retirement savings program authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

Department News
Mar 27, 2025 1:00pm
Woman securing her bicycle with a safety lock. Image includes WDC logo with texts, "Helping You Turn Over a New Retirement Leaf."

Women and Investing Webinar on April 16

The WDC will host a 30-minute webinar that aims for WRS members — both WDC participants and non-participants — to build more confidence about their financial future.

Department News
Apr 4, 2024 10:00am
Photo of a pair of legs in blue denims and white sneakers hopping into a series of steppingstones in a body of water. The banner above reads, "Your Steppingstones to Retirement"

Webinar: Your Steppingstones to Retirement

Attend this webinar on April 17 to learn how your Social Security, WRS pension, and deferred compensation savings account can bring you closer to a secure financial retirement.