Page 75 - DCAC Feb 2026 Files

County of San Mateo Deferred Compensation Program Participant Survey 2026

156 Competitive fees. As a former extra help, I stopped contributing because the only option was a 2/5/2026 8:52 AM
bond fund and my money could work harder elsewhere, so I invested directly into Vanguard
funds
157 Would like to know if what I contribute each month is enough. Also, my husband doesn't have 2/5/2026 8:43 AM
a plan, how much more should I contribute each month so we can both be comfortable.
158 and my 3@50 plan 2/5/2026 8:41 AM
159 n/a 2/5/2026 8:33 AM

160 N/A 2/5/2026 7:50 AM
161 To know what the plan is 2/5/2026 7:47 AM
162 See the plan has better pay out at retirement. Current plan 7 is not very attractive. 2/5/2026 6:41 AM

163 Knowing more about Empower products and how they may enhance my retirement planning. 2/5/2026 2:07 AM
164 Not sure 2/5/2026 12:46 AM
165 n/a, contribute to the full annual limit and am knowledgeable enough to self direct investments 2/4/2026 11:36 PM
166 Just get more information on it 2/4/2026 10:56 PM

167 I participate fully now 2/4/2026 10:54 PM
168 NA 2/4/2026 10:48 PM
169 Progress report or estimate future income sends directly to the participant email would be 2/4/2026 10:40 PM
great.
170 I'm already maxed out for my 457B. 2/4/2026 10:30 PM
171 investment options 2/4/2026 10:11 PM

172 I have questions about the current investment strategy I am currently enrolled in. 2/4/2026 9:50 PM
173 Have availability to participate in Plans once retired 2/4/2026 9:46 PM
174 I retired last year, that was not an answer option on this survey. I am currently working part 2/4/2026 9:40 PM
time for the County as Extra Help. My understanding is that I am not able to contribute as an
Extra Help employee. Please confirm.
175 Keep working and put extra amount on the account. 2/4/2026 9:32 PM

176 1:1 with someone. 2/4/2026 9:29 PM
177 Maybe more information 2/4/2026 9:27 PM
178 a matching plan / amount from the county! 2/4/2026 9:17 PM
179 review of retirement savings 2/4/2026 9:09 PM

180 It'd motivate me to know that I could have a saying on where the county invest my hard earned 2/4/2026 4:16 PM
money, but that's not an option, sadly.
181 Hmmm... I don't know what I'm supposed to know 2/4/2026 4:13 PM

182 More one on one sessions 2/4/2026 3:49 PM
183 Be able to retire comfortably 2/2/2026 10:16 PM
184 I would like a webinar with general information that includes a powerpoint and a handout that 2/2/2026 11:17 AM
we can reference after the webinar. I would also like to have a one-on-one session with a
professional so we can discuss the specifics of my plan and what my options are. I want to
understand how it works and how changing different items affects my plan.

185 to meet with someone one on one to explain how this works and what my retirement monthly 2/2/2026 1:35 AM
income would be
186 Employees are not helped on investment portfolios. Employees start contributing and all 1/31/2026 12:12 AM
investment goes to bond funds. If employees are close to retirement, investment should be

22 / 35