WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 5:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
ETF Secretary John Voelker

Secretary Voelker: Strength Through Resilience

It seemed like a normal Friday evening in May. It was a nice way to end a long week. Never would I have thought that during the night things would go from enjoyable to scary.

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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.

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.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 23, 2023 8:00am Jan 2023 Edition

Legislative Update

ETF submitted its biennial budget request to the Department of Administration in September, after review and endorsement by the ETF Board. The period covered is July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025. Here are a few highlights of our biennial budget request and next steps.

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.

Upper Respiratory Infections

Learn the signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, as well as how to treat and prevent this common ailment.

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Insurance

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

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Separation Benefits

A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.

WRS News Online for Employees
Apr 25, 2023 8:00am May 2023 Edition

Finding the Best Ideas for Long-Term Success

It's no secret that 2022 was a challenging year for the financial markets. There was nowhere to hide for investors looking to escape the volatility that impacted almost every asset class, including stocks. Susan Schmidt, SWIB’s head of public equities in the Global Public Market Strategies Division, oversees what is sometimes referred to as a “best ideas portfolio,” an important piece of SWIB’s long-term investment strategy.