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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY, INC. Service code 16 · EIN 13-2808480 | Consulting | $58,813 |
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS10+ years Filed as: TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURAN Service code 15 · EIN 36-6071399 | Recordkeeping | $58,007 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $66,805 | $50,902+31.2% | $155,534-57.0% | $77,736-14.1% |
| Participation rate | 27.3% | 63.1%-35.8pp | 78.2%-50.9pp | 70.6%-43.3pp |
| Annual return | 14.91% | 34.85%-19.9pp | 64.92%-50.0pp | 31.26%-16.3pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $253 | $1,991-87.3% | $4,675-94.6% | $2,728-90.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,472 | $2,824-12.5% | $5,630-56.1% | $4,651-46.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $358 | $437-18.0% | $15,900-97.7% | $433-17.3% |