How to Enroll
It's never too early to start planning for your retirement dreams, and Kern County is pleased to offer a Plan to help you capture those dreams.
The Kern County 457 Deferred Compensation Plan allows you to supplement your Kern County retirement and pension benefits and expand your opportunities when you retire. If you start contributing just a small amount today, you will begin accumulating money to help make more of your retirement dreams come true.
Your Plan offers a broad range of investment options, allowing you to build an account uniquely suited to you. Empower Retirement provides the account services, access, and resources you'll need to conveniently manage your account and help you make educated saving and investment decisions.
Many Kern County employees have benefited from the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. We believe your experience will match theirs.
Prior to enrolling, you will need to review the Memo of Understanding below so you are aware of the risks involved in investing. By enrolling online, you agree with the Memo of Understanding.
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to assure that you fully understand certain provisions contained in
the Kern County Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan). Please refer to the
Plan Document located on our website for all provisions contained in the Plan.
I understand and acknowledge the following:
To enroll online, click on Let's Get Started to the right and follow the directions.
You will need a Personal Identification Number4 (PIN). If you do not have a PIN, call the voice response system at (800) 701-8255.3 While enrolling, you will have the opportunity to create a personalized username and password.
3 Transfer requests received on business days prior to close of the New York Stock Exchange (1 p.m. Pacific time or earlier on some holidays or in other special circumstances) will be initiated at the close of business the same day the request was received. The actual effective date of your transaction may vary depending on the investment option selected.
4 The account owner is responsible for keeping the assigned PIN confidential. Please contact Empower Retirement immediately if you suspect any unauthorized