Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

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Dental, Vision, & Accident Plan

During Open Enrollment, you may have the option to enroll in dental, vision, or accident insurance. This video will provide you with an overview of each benefit program and how to access your benefit information. Watch this video at your leisure on demand 24/7.

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4 minutes
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Pre-tax Savings Accounts

Did you know you can set aside part of your income before taxes to cover certain expenses? Depending on the type of account, you may also earn interest or invest the money to save more. Watch this video series to see how it works.

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5 minutes
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Health Benefits in Retirement

A 3 video series describing what you need to know about your health benefits for state, UW and local participants.

Statement of Incapacity

Some financial power of attorney documents require that the principal is incapacitated before the agent can act on their behalf.

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11 minutes
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Beneficiary Designations

Learn what happens to your WRS account when you pass away, why it's important to designate a beneficiary and the importance of keeping your account up to date.

Guardianship

A guardian is appointed by a court when a person is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. Learn how Letters of Guardianship can impact a WRS account.

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.

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Benefits Dispute

Learn how to address a benefits dispute and how Ombudspersons Services can help.