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ETF will, consistent with the state’s Public Records Law, provide information regarding ETF’s affairs, except for individual personal information restricted by statute.

State and local government retirement systems have significant oversight and disclosure requirements, some of which are being considerably modified. Ten key takeaways regarding existing disclosures, notable changes, and their effects.

A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.

Notice for members where all or a portion of a payment from the WRS is eligible to be rolled over to an individual retirement account (IRA) or an employer plan.

This paper provides comparative data on rates of early retirement among WRS members. Early retirement from the WRS is when a member retires within the window between their minimum retirement age and their statutory normal retirement date.

For public pensions, like the WRS, exposure to private equity investments is part of a well-diversified asset allocation.

This brochure describes the type of additional contributions that you can make, the benefits of making these contributions and the restrictions that apply.

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.

You may be eligible to increase your WRS benefit by purchasing the time you worked for non-WRS public employers at the federal, state, or local level.

A recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts identified key WRS practices that make the Badger State one of the “well-funded states with tools to manage risk,” highlighting how other states could learn from the Wisconsin experience.