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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH,PIERCE,FENNER & SMITH Service code 18 · EIN 13-5674085 | Sub-transfer agency fees; Securities ... | $93,242 |
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 | $41,216 | $55,453-25.7% | $170,435-75.8% | $62,293-33.8% |
| Participation rate | 79.2% | 66.4%+12.9pp | 83.6%-4.4pp | 69.5%+9.7pp |
| Annual return | 8.96% | 21.38%-12.4pp | 205.94%-197.0pp | 28.90%-19.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,591 | $2,164+66.0% | $5,432-33.9% | $2,042+75.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $0 | $2,303-100.0% | $4,939-100.0% | $3,169-100.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $509 | $455+11.9% | $13,881-96.3% | $479+6.2% |