Employee Benefits
Retirement and Savings
Most of us will spend up to one-third of our lives in retirement, and we need to have adequate means to support ourselves during those years. There are different sources of retirement income - it is important to know how they all work together. And we have other savings goals as well.
All University of Wisconsin employees, except for most student employees, are covered under Social Security.
For most University employees, the Wisconsin Retirement System is a major source of retirement income and also provides disability, separation, and survivor benefits. Be sure you understand your benefits under this extremely important program.
The Retirement page in Life Events gives some resources to help you make your plans. You may also be interested in this question and answer guide about Early Retirement, available in print-friendly format.
The Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) Program and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program both provide tax-deferred ways to make supplemental retirement investments.
EdVest is Wisconsin's state-sponsored "Section 529" college-savings program.
U.S. Savings Bonds can help you reach many different savings goals.
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This document was last revised on June 12, 2007
