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County of San Mateo Deferred Compensation Program Participant Survey 2026

58 To know how much I will be taxed 2/5/2026 5:29 PM

59 N/A 2/5/2026 5:21 PM
60 What does 20 years in 457 / deferred comp give me in retirement? 2/5/2026 5:18 PM
61 I am not sure 2/5/2026 5:02 PM
62 not sure 2/5/2026 4:57 PM

63 Reassurance that volatility in the American stock market will not erase the investment. 2/5/2026 4:43 PM
64 A better understanding of the program 2/5/2026 4:40 PM
65 some training about this plan. I have very little knowledge of it. 2/5/2026 4:38 PM

66 UNDERSTANDING IT 2/5/2026 4:37 PM
67 better understanding how this works along with the retirement and how to know if the approach 2/5/2026 4:04 PM
I am taking is the best

68 Teams meeting regarding plan information 2/5/2026 3:35 PM
69 The financial stability to be able to contribute more to the plan. Currently I'm stretched pretty 2/5/2026 2:46 PM
thin financially.

70 Maybe I can meet up with an advisor so I can properly make plans 2/5/2026 2:39 PM
71 Nothing, I'm currently directing my savings to a different vehicle (post-tax stock portfolio) 2/5/2026 2:31 PM
72 N/A 2/5/2026 2:26 PM
73 more information about plan 2/5/2026 2:17 PM

74 I'm motivated to do so. 2/5/2026 1:56 PM
75 I am very new to the workforce and still learning how retirement accounts work. Understanding 2/5/2026 1:28 PM
the plan, how the contribution works and what happens to it when I retire, what can I do to
further improve my retirement funds.
76 I try and follow a 20% investment into future retirement fund rule. This should set me up for 2/5/2026 1:25 PM
success.
77 matching contributions 2/5/2026 1:12 PM
78 face reality 2/5/2026 12:53 PM
79 just an overview 2/5/2026 12:52 PM

80 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN AND HOW IT WILL WORK DURING 2/5/2026 12:51 PM
RETIREMENT
81 Need to attend an informational class 2/5/2026 12:48 PM

82 I didn't receive any information of the 457(b) plan. 2/5/2026 12:43 PM
83 I would like to know more information about the plan and how it works. I feel clueless about the 2/5/2026 12:29 PM
457(b) plan.

84 Benefits of having this account in comparison to other accounts and any setbacks if balance 2/5/2026 12:24 PM
is used before retirement, taxes paid etc
85 Meeting w/an Empower agent 2x/year 2/5/2026 12:23 PM

86 I'm not exactly sure. I want to be able to financially support myself now and make 2/5/2026 12:13 PM
contributions without struggling to make ends meet. I also want to make sure the contributions
I am making will support me during my retirement.

87 knowing where i stand now, and how I can invest more for retirement 2/5/2026 12:05 PM
88 more educational tools/trainings 2/5/2026 12:03 PM
89 IN PERSON SESSION WITH INFORMATION AND TIME FOR QUESTIONS 2/5/2026 12:02 PM

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