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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $63,225 |
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.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $110,838 | $79,223+39.9% | $102,460+8.2% | $74,478+48.8% |
| Participation rate | 95.7% | 74.8%+20.9pp | 76.5%+19.2pp | 67.2%+28.5pp |
| Annual return | 10.96% | 54.98%-44.0pp | 29.47%-18.5pp | 1370.56%-1359.6pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,160 | $2,363-8.6% | $3,025-28.6% | $2,626-17.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,710 | $4,417+51.9% | $5,056+32.7% | $4,350+54.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $356 | $2,003-82.2% | $9,460-96.2% | $1,946-81.7% |