Member Seminars

No matter what your age, today is the day to get started with retirement planning. Turn to the Wyoming Retirement System's retirement educators to help you learn about benefits, investing and retirement planning. Talk to your human resources professional about scheduling one of the seminars below when our educators are in your area. Which one is right for you?

URB= Understanding Retirement Benefits- Taking Charge of Your Retirement

Understanding Retirement Benefits educates employees on both the Wyoming Retirement System Pensions and the Deferred Compensation Plan and how these plans work together with Social Security to help achieve retirement goals. Educators can answer questions about the Pension and assist employees with enrolling in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants to this seminar will receive the WRS Retirement Guide. The seminar lasts approximately one hour

RS= Retirement Strategies: Reaching Your Destination with Pre-Retirement Planning

This 90 minute seminar is for employees within ten years of retirement. It discusses when you might be eligible for retirement versus when you can afford to retire. We review benefit options for your pension and distribution planning for your deferred compensation account. Deferred compensation information will also be provided regarding increased contribution limits after age 50 or within four years of qualifying for retirement. Allow extra time if you want to speak with a retirement educator afterward.

RIM= Living in Retirement: Managing Retirement Income

A two hour workshop designed for retirees and employees no more than two years from retirement. Retirees may spend several decades in retirement, encountering numerous financial pitfalls along the way. Many retired WRS members wonder if their income will meet immediate and future retirement expenses. This workshop reviews the different stages of retirement and offers tools and information retirees can use to manage income sources and face the financial challenges of the future. Because space is limited, Reservations are required. To make your reservation, send us an email at 457pln@wyo.gov, or call us at (800) 989-9324.

IF= Building an Investment Foundation: Investment Concepts and Definitions

This seminar is interactive and designed to educate the novice investor about basic investment concepts and definitions, and can also help the more experienced plan participant brush up on important information. It is recommended that individuals attend this seminar before attending the "Building an Investment Strategy: Charting Your Path With Asset Allocation" seminar. Presentations take about an hour. Allow extra time if you want to speak with the retirement educator afterward.

IS= Building Investment Strategies: Charting Your Investment Path with Asset Allocation

Building Investment Strategies is an update of our former Asset Allocation seminar. It is designed to give investors a fresh look at building a balanced portfolio. Presentations take about an hour. Allow extra time if you want to speak with the retirement educator afterward.

WEB= Navigating the Web Site

This new workshop gives you hands-on experience using the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan web site. Don’t wait for your quarterly statement to check on the status of your account. And don’t fill out tedious paperwork. The web site gives you access to all these features so you can handle your account maintenance online on your own. Attend this workshop so you can easily navigate the WRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan web site. You will learn how to: View your account balance and balance history.Compare your balance from one date to another.Review current allocations, compare fund and change current and future allocations.Change your beneficiaries, address and other personal information online without paperwork. Transfer funds and set up dollar-cost averaging. And more ...

ETS= Employer Training Seminar

WRS has a traing seminar for employers (managers, HR and payroll specialists) that will help you with monthly reporting, get new employees set up and helping retiring employees claim their benefits. Go to our publications section for a copy of the employer Manual.

Retirement Educators cannot offer financial, legal or tax advice. Please consult with your financial planner, attorney and/or tax advisor as needed.