Counseling Appointments

Virtual one-on-one counseling appointments available Monday through Friday.

In-person appointments available Tuesday and Wednesday for active and retired members.

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Retirement Education Seminars

Designed for VRS members with 5 to 10 years of retirement eligibility. Retirement Education Seminars help you prepare with confidence.

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Browse VRS Training

VRS provides webinars, recorded webinars and In-person sessions for Plan 1, Plan 2 and Hybrid Retirement Plan members. Look for your plan type when choosing a topic.

Are You on Track?

Plan 1 or Plan 2

Get up to speed on your VRS membership and the importance of planning now for your future.

Webinar topics include:

  • Overview of VRS benefits and optional programs
  • Why you may want to purchase prior service
  • Member account resources
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Are You Ready to Retire?

Plan 1 or Plan 2

If you are within five years of retirement, this presentation guides you through important decisions.

Webinar topics include:

  • When to retire
  • Selecting a benefit payout option
  • Using myVRS
  • Benefits after retirement
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Your Next Steps

Plan 1 or Plan 2

If you are fewer than 12 months away from retirement, this presentation walks you through the retirement application process.

Webinar topics include:

  • Overview of VRS benefits and optional programs
  • Online retirement in myVRS
  • Required Forms
  • Post-retirement considerations
  • VRS resources after retirement
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Benefit Payout Options

Plan 1 or Plan 2

Did you know there are four payout options to choose from when retiring? Learn more about each option to help you make your selection at retirement.

Webinar topics include:

  • Insights into retirement basics
  • Eligibility
  • How a benefit is calculated
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Health Insurance Credit

Plan 1 or Plan 2Hybrid Retirement Plan

For many, health insurance tends to be the largest deduction from a retirement benefit. But did you know a portion of your health insurance premiums may be covered as a retirement benefit?

Webinar topics include:

  • Overview of the health insurance credit
  • Who is eligible
  • How it’s calculated and how to claim it
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Purchase of Prior Service

Plan 1 or Plan 2

Learn about the types of prior service that can be purchased and credited to your member account and how it affects your retirement benefit.

Webinar topics include:

  • Calculating the cost of purchase
  • Methods of payment
  • Initiating the purchase process online
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VRS Overview

Plan 1 or Plan 2

Knowing your VRS retirement plan is the starting point for understanding the member benefits available to you.

Webinar topics include:

  • The value of your benefit
  • Vesting and retirement eligibility
  • Ways to enhance your benefit for retirement
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Financial Wellness

Self-paced and easy to use, myVRS Financial Wellness includes tools designed with your needs in mind. Get a holistic view of personal finance with this award-winning program.

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Hybrid Plan Learning Channel

Hybrid Retirement Plan

Get to know your Hybrid Retirement Plan through a series of short, informative videos.

Video series includes:

  • Intro to how the Hybrid plan works
  • Mandatory and voluntary contributions
  • Retirement eligibility and benefit options
  • Tools and resources to help you plan confidently

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Understanding the Hybrid Retirement Plan

Hybrid Retirement Plan

This presentation will help you understand the defined benefit and defined contribution components of the Hybrid Retirement Plan.

Webinar topics include:

  • Hybrid plan
  • Contributions
  • The two retirement components
  • Other VRS benefits
  • Available resources

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