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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $80,244 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $91,849 | $65,437+40.4% | $86,698+5.9% | $66,949+37.2% |
| Participation rate | 95.7% | 75.5%+20.2pp | 76.6%+19.1pp | 69.8%+25.9pp |
| Annual return | -12.38% | -10.91%-1.5pp | 35.96%-48.3pp | 1.57%-14.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,623 | $2,154-24.6% | $2,837-42.8% | $2,545-36.2% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,720 | $4,102+39.4% | $4,656+22.8% | $4,239+34.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $434 | $642-32.4% | $7,492-94.2% | $594-26.9% |