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VRS offers multiple ways to learn about your benefits and get answers to your questions. From one-on-one counseling to webinars and other resources, here’s what’s available.

Meet With a VRS Counselor

In less than an hour, you’ll learn how to make the most of your benefits and feel more confident about retirement. Find a time that works for you:

• Virtual appointments: Available Monday through Friday.
• In-person appointments: Now offered three days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — for active and retired members.

Book an appointment.

Refer to VRS Publications

Take time to review these resources that explain your benefits in detail:

• VRS Member Guide: An overview of your membership covering time-sensitive benefits, life insurance and disability coverage, where to get help with your finances and more.
• Handbook for Members: In-depth information specific to your plan type (Plan 1, Plan 2 or Hybrid Retirement Plan, for example). This comprehensive document further explains your benefits and describes the resources available to help you plan.
• Getting Ready to Retire page: Instructions on using myVRS to prepare for retirement with easy sidebar access to a list of downloadable resources, such as the Retiree Handbook and Getting Ready to Retire Guide.

Searching for something in particular? See Publications for a wealth of information, organized by category.

Join an Upcoming Webinar

VRS provides live webinars and recorded sessions for Plan 1, Plan 2 and the Hybrid Retirement Plan. Choose topics based on your plan type and register online.

Upcoming Webinars for Plan 1 and Plan 2

• Are You on Track?
  Understand your VRS benefits and why planning now matters.
  Feb. 19
• Health Insurance Credit
  Learn what it is and how to claim it. (Open to all members.)
  Feb. 24

Hybrid Plan Resources

• Understanding the Hybrid Retirement Plan (Webinar)
  Covers the defined benefit and defined contribution components, contributions and other VRS benefits.
• Hybrid Plan Learning Channel (Video series)
  Short videos explain how the plan works, contributions, eligibility and benefit options, plus tools to help you plan confidently.

Check Out Voya Webinars for All Members

VRS partners with Voya Financial to offer webinars on financial topics that go beyond your VRS benefits. These sessions are available to all members, even if you don’t participate in a defined contribution plan. Topics include:

• Setting Up Other Financial Goals
  Learn ways to save for short- and long-term goals.
• Setting Up an Emergency Fund
  Why it matters, how much to save and tips to make it happen.
• Retirement Planning for Women
  Strategies to overcome common challenges, including saving approaches and health care considerations.

Find dates and register through the Voya live sessions page.