Published: October 1, 2026
October is National Retirement Security Month, and SFERS encourages you to open your Retirement Security Toolbox with the resources designed to help you save, invest, learn, and plan with greater confidence. Reinforce your retirement savings this month by following the steps below! As you explore these tools, take a moment to assess where you are today and identify a few simple actions that can strengthen your long‑term financial outlook.
- Log in to the mySFERS Member Portal
The mySFERS member portal allows both active and retired members to discover the benefits of SFERS. Follow this link to log in using your DSW number to check your account details, update your contact information, calculate a retirement benefit estimate, and more. - Enroll in or increase your contribution to the SFDCP
The San Francisco Deferred Compensation Plan (SFDCP) is a 457(b) plan that provides City and County of San Francisco employees with a convenient way to save for retirement through voluntary payroll deduction automatically. During October, the SFDCP will hold special information sessions and offer a chance to win fun prizes. Visit http://sfdcp.org/nrsm to learn more. - Register for a SFERS Webinar
No matter where you are on your path to retirement, there is a SFERS webinar to help you along the way. We offer seven webinars in our popular retirement planning series. Follow this link to check the webinar schedule and to sign up for a session. - Evaluate your “Retirement Readiness” by watching SFERS videos
What does it mean to be “Retirement Ready”? It means acquiring sufficient income to support your desired lifestyle in retirement. Watch this Retirement Readiness video to learn more. Also, visit the SFERS video page for other useful videos and check back for new SFERS videos coming soon. - Follow SFERS on social media
Keep up with the latest news and information from SFERS on our social media pages. Seeing SFERS pop up in your news feed is a great way to keep retirement top of mind!
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