Statement of Benefits Now Online
 You may now view, download, and print your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits online. The latest statement shows your WRS contribution balances as of Jan. 1, 2025, and reflects the effective rates of interest for the Core (7.5%) and Variable (20%) Funds.
By Tarna Hunter, ETF Budget and Management Director
Gov. Evers' proposed state budget contains changes affecting ETF's administration of WRS benefit programs, including support for modernizing antiquated legacy systems.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
 One in five people will experience a mental health condition in any given year. The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Month, "Turn Awareness into Action," couldn't be more timely.
Rates for next year will be set by the Group Insurance Board this May. Information about rates and benefit changes will be shared with members during the open enrollment period, Oct. 6-31.
Costco Pharmacy is the new mail-order pharmacy for members of ETF-administered health insurance. You do not need to be a Costco member to use this service or pick up prescriptions inside any Costco Warehouse.
Participants can either complete a short on-site appointment at various locations or request a self-collection kit. Completing a screening counts toward the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive, with deadline on Oct. 17.
 As you enter your prime earning years, you may have more to set aside for the future. Attend this free 30-minute webinar on retirement planning from the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) to know how the WDC is equally important for WRS members to grow their personal savings.
Take this quick survey and help improve your experience with the WDC. Responses are confidential.
If you were born in 1960 or later, your "full retirement age" — or the age when you become eligible for full Social Security retirement benefits — is 67. You may start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, but benefits will be reduced by a small percent for each month before your full retirement age.
The board welcomes two new members representing the UWs and Milwaukee public schools. All five Boards of Trustees that govern ETF also recently reelected their respective officers.
Explore your retirement, insurance, and other ETF-administered benefits. For more detailed information about your benefits, see your employer.
Trust Funds Yield $4.1 Billion Above 5-Year Benchmark
Investment management of the WRS generated more than $4.1 billion of net outperformance over the last five years, according to SWIB.
Each quarter, SWIB will provide a 5-10 minute update on how the WRS Trust Funds are impacted by the economy and markets. SWIB’s Head Economist, Todd Mattina, is the special guest for the latest episode.
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Senior Portfolio Manager Beth Holzberger is one of 10 allocators featured in PE Hub’s “Women in Private Equity 2025,” while Senior Portfolio Engineer Salah Khalaf was named in Private Equity International’s “40 Under 40: Future Leaders.”
Featured WRS Member: Lori Getter
 Lori with a Bucky Badger statue (left) and while taping for Wisconsin Emergency Management's pet preparedness campaign (right).
With more than 20 years of public service, Lori started with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. She is currently a public safety communicator at UW-Madison. Lori shares why she is in public service:
“Responding to emergencies has always been part of my life. My dad would help coordinate aerial search and rescue missions in western Wisconsin. In 1997, I joined the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. For over 20 years, I coordinated statewide emergency preparedness campaigns and responded to numerous emergencies and disasters. It was always difficult seeing the extent of damage. However, it also was rewarding to meet with families, hear their stories, sometimes offer a hug, and help them connect with recovery programs and other available services. Now, I continue to focus on public safety communications at UW-Madison.”
Share your personal journey in public service, and you might be featured in the next issues of WRS News Online and other ETF publications.
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