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County of San Mateo Deferred Compensation Program Participant Survey 2026

122 Nothing at this time 2/5/2026 10:50 AM

123 Matching contributions would definitely be motivating, even if it was only a few percentages. 2/5/2026 10:48 AM
124 Financial incentives (ie matching funds, milestone contributions, etc) 2/5/2026 10:46 AM
125 knowing the difference between plans 2/5/2026 10:42 AM
126 by sending email or letter for any updates or changes 2/5/2026 10:40 AM

127 Should I contribute to the "catch up" since I am turning 50 this year 2/5/2026 10:35 AM
128 A structured plan with a retirement specialist. 2/5/2026 10:35 AM
129 I contribute the maximum amount allowed. Empower needs to offer better investment 2/5/2026 10:33 AM
alternatives.
130 to save for retirement and to reduce tax load 2/5/2026 10:32 AM
131 Right now, I'm contributing because I have a sense I'm supposed to, but I don't have a longer- 2/5/2026 10:32 AM
term plan/goal.
132 If the app. would work with actual numbers and not percentages. I can't seem to adjust the 2/5/2026 10:25 AM
taking out money for the before and after tax in the application. If actual numbers were put in,
then it would make more sense to me.
133 Free advice like when Patrick from Hartford would really help and not keep asking to pay a 2/5/2026 10:24 AM
monthly fee to seek advice.

134 better retirement plan 2/5/2026 10:24 AM
135 Not sure I'm hoping this plan helps in my retirement. 2/5/2026 10:16 AM
136 Classes on how to invest with Empower, I honestly dont know much about investing 2/5/2026 10:11 AM

137 nothing 2/5/2026 10:09 AM
138 Employer match and more investing options 2/5/2026 10:05 AM
139 knowing where i am 2/5/2026 10:03 AM

140 na 2/5/2026 10:02 AM
141 The motivation would come from not being worried about my income being stretched too thin. 2/5/2026 10:00 AM
142 Nothing, I would prefer to be removed from any emails about this. 2/5/2026 9:56 AM
143 I'm fine and do not need additional information. 2/5/2026 9:50 AM

144 stop sending ambiguous fund scenarios. please have some videso in LMS or something, 2/5/2026 9:48 AM
showing navigation and changing of stuff in your DC account.
145 Assessment of Samcera, Empower, Social Security as a whole to determine trajectory 2/5/2026 9:48 AM

146 easy to read statements showing if I'm in the red or green for retirement 2/5/2026 9:47 AM
147 Not sure 2/5/2026 9:44 AM
148 Everything the County and Empower are doing is great, Thank you! 2/5/2026 9:42 AM

149 Not sure 2/5/2026 9:33 AM
150 I am fine with the way it is. 2/5/2026 9:33 AM
151 I would like to understand how the 457(b) complements other retirement benefits offered by the 2/5/2026 9:28 AM
County.
152 not right now 2/5/2026 9:14 AM
153 No matching... don't need the risk and concentrating on paying off my house and cars 2/5/2026 9:09 AM
154 NOTHING 2/5/2026 8:58 AM

155 more information about how to figure out contributions, other than "max it out." 2/5/2026 8:58 AM

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