Photo of a pair of legs in blue jeans and white sneakers hopping into a series of steppingstones in a body of water. Above the photo is the text, "Your Steppingstones to Retirement."

“Your Steppingstones to Retirement,” one of our most popular webinars, will be held on Nov. 7, 2024, Thursday, 1-4 p.m. (Central Time).

This free and live session will feature representatives from the Department of Employee Trust Funds, the Social Security Administration, and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC).

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Learn how your Social Security, Wisconsin Retirement System pension, and WDC savings account can bring you closer to a secure financial retirement.

Topics include:

  • WRS: Eligibility and benefits, Core and Variable Trust Funds, annuity options, beneficiaries, and working in retirement
  • Social Security: Eligibility for retirement benefits, how early retirement affects your benefits, qualifying for survivors and spouse benefits, and when to file for Medicare
  • WDC: Basics of WDC, including contribution limits, investment options, pre-tax vs. Roth contributions, rollovers, and retirement readiness reviews

Not able to attend? watch a video of a recorded session from last year.

About the WDC

WDC logo with tagline, "Helping You Turn Over a New Retirement Leaf"

The WDC is an optional, supplemental retirement savings plan (IRS Section 457) for all working state and university employees. Local government and school district employees may also enroll if their employers offer it.

To learn more about the WDC, schedule a no-obligation appointment with a local WDC retirement plan advisor by calling 1-877-457-9327.