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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE,FENNER AND SM Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER · NEW YORK, NY 10281 | Advisory (Participants) | $40,827 |
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 15 · EIN 01-0233346 PO BOX 600 · BUFFALO, NY 142010600 | Recordkeeping | $2,326 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Retirees and beneficiaries make up 25% or more of total participants - indicates an ageing workforce or a frozen plan.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $201,923 | $101,672+98.6% | $147,117+37.3% | $74,478+171.1% |
| Participation rate | 94.7% | 75.5%+19.2pp | 82.2%+12.6pp | 67.2%+27.5pp |
| Annual return | 11.57% | 8757.83%-8746.3pp | 420.54%-409.0pp | 1370.56%-1359.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,990 | $3,813+4.6% | $4,932-19.1% | $2,626+51.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $10,650 | $7,305+45.8% | $8,065+32.1% | $4,350+144.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $551 | $1,753-68.6% | $12,993-95.8% | $1,946-71.7% |