YWCA Retirement Fund

06/19/2026

YWCA Retirement Fund’s offices are closed today for Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, and Emancipation Day.

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06/16/2026

Your YWCA Retirement Fund account grows through the contributions your association makes on your behalf, our 40% match, optional contributions (only if and when you choose to make them), and interest credits. Here's how this monthly combination can grow over the length of your YWCA career of service:

At the YWCA Retirement Fund, participant accounts grow via association contributions, our 40% match, and added interest. Here's what that looks like over time.

06/11/2026

We have self-service news! As of Monday, June 22, we're adding another layer of account security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Here's what to expect if you are registering your self-service account or logging into an existing one, and how to choose which method (email, SMS/text, or authenticator) works for you:

Whether you are registering your self-service account or you already have one, you will be prompted to select an additional method of verification to access your portal.

06/09/2026

Whether you are new to the Fund or approaching retirement, it is important to designate a beneficiary and to make sure that the information we have on file for them is up to date. Why? Missing beneficiary information can lead to a lengthy legal process in the event of your death. Also, even if you were only a Fund participant for a short time, the Fund supplements accounts less than $5K to ensure that your beneficiary receives this minimum payout. Here's how, and why, to secure your loved ones' future today:

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

06/04/2026

YWCA Retirement Fund admins! We are excited to let you know about two important upgrades to the YETI system that will make the system easier to navigate and provide new functionality. Here's what you'll see when you log in on Monday: https://www.ywcarf.org/community/news/were-modernizing-the-yeti-interface

06/01/2026

Once you retire, the money you will have to live on can be thought of as a three-legged stool: your YWCA Retirement Fund, Social Security, and personal savings. It's never too early to start building the latter. Here's how. https://ow.ly/RNIj50Z6c4U

05/27/2026

There are few certainties in life -- or retirement -- but a Fund annuity is one of them. You receive guaranteed payments for life, at no risk from market ups and downs, and with no fees or surcharges (unlike the private sector). Whether you are planning for yourself, or you have loved ones to consider, learn more about your annuity options here:

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.

05/25/2026

“Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” — Emily Dickinson

05/20/2026

Did you know that you become eligible for Fund enrollment after one or two years, depending on your association's choice? You must complete at least 1,000 of YWCA employment per qualifying year, but if you leave YWCA employment and return within two years, those hours you banked still count. Learn more about eligibility here:

Everything administrators need to know to manage their YWCA association's YWCA Retirement Fund accounts.

05/15/2026

When you imagine your retirement future, is it about security for you, or are you considering passing your YWCA legacy on to a loved one? Whatever you have in mind, a Fund annuity gives you, and them, peace of mind through guaranteed monthly payments for life. Find out more about our annuity options, and how we stack up against the private sector (hint: no fees):

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.