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County of San Mateo Deferred Compensation Program Participant Survey 2026

294 as long as employed 1/15/2026 5:38 AM
295 If they held in-person meetings, the person giving the information could answer our questions 1/14/2026 10:30 PM
on the spot, which would make us more interested in participating.
296 Christian Jensen - San Mateo County Probation 1. I am unable to increase or decrease my 1/14/2026 10:28 PM
contribution %. 2. I am unable to choose where my money is placed / what funds I contribute
to. 3. I am unable to opt out of the mandatory 8% retirement contribution. I really would like to
better manage my retirement account. I do not think it is appropriate to force staff to invest
into this deferred compensation program and have 0 power on how the plan is being managed.
I cannot pick my funds; I cannot pick how much contribution I want to contribute. I would like
to have full control over my retirement investments, specifically this 401k. How can we make
that happen? I appreciate you response. Christian Jensen cell - 408-425-1993 e-mail:
christianj.80@gmail.com
297 I reached out to the contact listed on the county's website and never heard back. I want to 1/14/2026 10:06 PM
understand the difference between the pre-tax contribution and the post tax contribution, and
how the money is invested.
298 I think I’m contributing as much as I can but I’m not aire 1/14/2026 9:44 PM
299 I stopped in order to reduce other debt obligations. I may contribute again when my salary 1/14/2026 8:30 PM
increases and/or my debt has reduced more.
300 To hear more information regarding this topic. 1/14/2026 8:28 PM
301 An accurate balance of what I will need to contribute monthly for retirement 1/14/2026 7:39 PM

302 I feel empowered by the information I have at my fingertips - my obstacle is to see how the 1/14/2026 7:37 PM
County's programs auguments my current social security and annuities
303 I'm not sure what more a deferred compensation plan can do. i set aside money from my 1/14/2026 7:34 PM
paycheck and it is put into the account to earn interest and eventually i'll pull from it to help
with my future retirement. i already contribute to it, but it is not at a level that will change my
life when i retire. unfortunately i live paycheck to paycheck and even though i can legally put
thousands into the account, i'm pushing it with what little i can contribute. unless the county
wants to match my contributions, there isn't much more to discuss.

304 Discuss investment options, learning more about in-plan conversions and what is best to meet 1/14/2026 7:28 PM
family needs
305 yes 1/14/2026 7:22 PM

306 recorded meetings, as i am not able to attend due to schedule conflicts 1/14/2026 6:52 PM
307 I would like to know how to increase my contributions and to make a monthly budget 1/14/2026 6:34 PM
308 Having clearer guidance and education about the 457(b) plan would help me feel more informed 1/14/2026 6:24 PM
and motivated. I currently have multiple retirement accounts, and it can be confusing to
understand how they interact, what benefits the 457(b) offers, and how to manage them
effectively.
309 I had to stop participating because we lost health insurance coverage through my spouse's 1/14/2026 6:23 PM
employer, and I had to pick up health insurance for the family. I am planning to participate
again if my spouse takes a new job with insurance.

310 If I had extra money I would. 1/14/2026 6:21 PM
311 You need to have a significant amount of extra income to contribute to the plan. Contributing 1/14/2026 6:02 PM
the bare minimum is often the only option if any.

312 More information targeted to my position with the advantages and disadvantages explained. 1/14/2026 5:57 PM
313 More information 1/14/2026 5:50 PM
314 Would like to know if there other vehicle we can invest within the 457 plan 1/14/2026 5:34 PM
315 I don't need more information or motivation, I'm planning to continue to participate in the 457(b) 1/14/2026 5:24 PM
plan
316 I have a few accounts and it makes me nervous to have so many. I'm thinking of rolling my 1/14/2026 5:24 PM

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