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Increase Your Retirement Benefit

Although your WRS benefit will give you a reliable source of income, it is important that you also have personal savings and other investments.

Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.

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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.

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Additional Contributions Remittance

If you choose to make voluntary additional employee paid contributions, complete and return this form with your payment.

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WRS Retirement Benefit

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan.

Designate a Beneficiary

Make sure ETF knows who you want to receive your WRS assets upon your death by keeping your beneficiary designation up-to-date.

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Insurance

Learn about the insurances provided by ETF, such as health, dental and vision insurance.

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Don't Fall for the Bad Apple

WRS members can be targets of scams and fraud, as well as unsolicited marketing. Here’s how to identify bad apples from legitimate communications about your retirement and other benefits.

Variable Fund

You can choose to deposit 50% of your contributions, including additional contributions, into the Variable Trust Fund. Before you decide to join, learn how Variable excess or deficiency affects your account value.