Education and Counseling
Counseling Appointments
Virtual one-on-one counseling appointments are available Monday through Friday.
In-person appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday for active and retired members.
Retirement Education Seminars
Designed for VRS members within 5 to 10 years of retirement eligibility. Retirement Education Seminars help you prepare with confidence.
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?
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
Are You Ready to Retire?
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
Your Next Steps
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
Benefit Payout Options
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
Health Insurance Credit
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
VRS Overview
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
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.
Hybrid Plan Learning Channel
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
Understanding the 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
Retirement Readiness for Hybrid Plan Members
Learn the key retirement information and decisions that matter for Hybrid Retirement Plan members.
Webinar topics include:
- Hybrid Plan review
- Defined benefit and defined contribution resources
- When you can retire
- Benefit payout options
- Other benefits to consider
- Action items