Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

09/01/2026

What kind of investor are you?

Join our free webinar to learn about different investing styles, understand your personal risk tolerance, and explore tools that can help you research investment options for your DCP or Plan 3 account.

Register today and take the next step toward investing with confidence. https://drs.trumba.com/member-events

08/31/2026

Happy Pension Payday! See the payment schedule anytime on the DRS website: www.drs.wa.gov/life/retired/ -payday

08/28/2026

The first step to retirement is requesting an official benefit estimate from us 3 to 12 months prior to your retirement date. See the steps to retire: https://www.drs.wa.gov/life/retire/

08/20/2026

Planning a trip outside Washington? 🌴

If you have PEBB retiree insurance, there are a few things to know before you go. Laura from the Washington State Health Care Authority joins us to explain how your coverage works when you’re traveling and what you can do to prepare.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode and get ready for your next adventure. https://www.drs.wa.gov/ep-94-manage-benefits-traveling-podcast/

08/19/2026

DRS annuities are guaranteed income plans. They're in addition to your pension and not tied to market risk. Unlike some private annuities, you can't outlive them, even if you’ve exhausted your balance. Once purchased, your DRS annuity will pay you monthly for the rest of your life. 😄
Find out more: https://www.drs.wa.gov/good-annuity-2026-newsfeed/

08/15/2026

Investing money for retirement doesn't have to be hard. DCP makes it easy and offers Roth and pretax options. You can contribute to both or either option. Each option affects when your retirement contributions will be taxed.

This is "DCP - Roth & Pretax Options" by Department of Retirement Systems on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/13/2026

Many of our members choose to get an annuity in addition to their pension. DRS administers annuities with investments provided by the Washington State Investment Board. Find out more about DRS annuities: https://www.drs.wa.gov/sitemap/annuity/https://www.drs.wa.gov/sitemap/annuity/

08/11/2026

If you have questions about Plan 3 or DCP investments, join us for tomorrow at noon for a special Q&A session. See the full schedule: https://drs.trumba.com/member-events

08/10/2026

Join us tomorrow at 4 pm for a free webinar. Find out how purchasing an annuity or service credit can increase your retirement income. Sign up now: https://drs.trumba.com/member-events

08/08/2026

The Military Department has requested that DRS alert retirees to an urgent need to hire folks to support ongoing disaster recovery operations in Spokane and statewide.

For more information about the Disaster Reservist Program and how to apply, visit:
https://mil.wa.gov/disaster-reservist-program

Washington National Guard

The Human Services Program assists individuals and households affected by a disaster. When the President declares a disaster, state Disaster Reservists are hired to deliver the programs and services. The Human Services Program strives to maintain a pool of reservists who are immediately available wh...