YWCA Retirement Fund

10/13/2026

We're updating our website! 🥳 We're excited to let you know that the YWCA Retirement Fund website will soon have a fresh new look, plus new and improved features to help you find what you need. See more: https://www.ywcarf.org/community/news/were-updating-our-website

10/10/2026

Are you newly enrolled in the YWCA Retirement Fund? Make designating a beneficiary top of your to-do list and keep us informed of any changes in their contact information going forward. Here's why:

It is important to choose a beneficiary for your YWCA Retirement Fund account and to ensure that their information is correct. Here's why.

10/06/2026

Ready for some Fund facts? 1) Both your YWCA and the YWCA Retirement Fund contribute to your account, but you are not required to. 2) Unless you are receiving your benefit, your account balance can never decrease. 3) You own 100% of your benefit from day one, as you are fully vested. 4) At retirement, you can choose between receiving an annuity (payments for life) or withdrawing some or all of your account balance. Learn more:

The YWCA Retirement Fund operates as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization for the purpose of providing retirement benefits for employees of participating YWCAs in the United States.

10/02/2026

For YWCA employees, retirement savings can be thought of as a three-legged stool: YWCA Retirement Fund pension, Social Security, and personal savings. Whatever gap remains between your retirement needs and the first two sources of income must be made up by personal savings. Learn more about your YWCARF and YWCA National 403(b) savings options here, and remember, it's never too early (or late!) to start: https://www.ywcarf.org/ywcarf-and-ywca-national-403b-program

09/29/2026

Are you planning to terminate your YWCA employment soon? Here's what you need to know: https://www.ywcarf.org/information/for-participants -your-employment-with-a-ywca

09/25/2026

What's better than guaranteed retirement income for life? No fees or surcharges. Unlike private-sector annuities, a Fund annuity simply converts your balance into a monthly payment. Learn more about our lifetime payment options, all with no market risk:

YWCA Retirement Fund offers six different types of fixed annuities, or monthly pension payments, which vary based on how much - if at all - you would like to leave for a beneficiary after your death.

09/22/2026

Ready to do a deeper dive on your YWCA Retirement Fund? Registering your self-service account gives you access to your account balances, beneficiary information, statements, and retirement benefits estimates, plus the ability to update your important personal information. Here's how to get started:

Activate your online account today for access to your account balances, information and more.

09/17/2026

Are you ready to boost your future retirement benefit with personal savings? From optional contributions to your Fund account to the YWCA National 403(b) program, here's what you need to know.

09/13/2026

As you make your to-do list for the week, add "check in with my YWCA Retirement Fund account." Is your contact information up to date? ✅ Have you designated a beneficiary? ✅ Are your optional contributions in line with your goals? ✅ If any are an ❌, take a few minutes in your self-service portal to get on track: https://selfservice.ywcarf.org/

09/09/2026

Take the uncertainty out of retirement planning with an annuity, an income guaranteed to last a lifetime. The Fund offers several options to secure your future, and you may elect to extend your YWCA legacy to a loved one. Learn more:

YWCA Retirement Fund offers six different types of fixed annuities, or monthly pension payments, which vary based on how much - if at all - you would like to leave for a beneficiary after your death.