If you make this election, 50% of all your future WRS employee and employer required contributions and additional contributions will be deposited in the Variable Fund. The other 50% will be invested in the Core Fund.
Most "words of the year" chosen by publications capture a negative mood in 2024. I prefer to approach things positively. Thankfully, the WRS gives us plenty of material.
Planning and preparation are essential for a successful retirement. This page has a list of things you can do to help ensure a smooth changeover to retirement.
The direct links to the online GASB 67/68 and GASB 74/75 on the ETF website are changing due to an application update. If you offer any direct links in your materials, such as your intranet site, please update your links.
The direct links to these old “On-line Network” applications are no longer after July 10, 2024: On-line Network for Employers and Health Plans (ONE and ONHP), and Contract Administrators/Vendors Request for Proposal (RFP).
With the ETF Board's endorsement, ETF recently submitted its biennial budget request covering July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Here are the request's highlights.