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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY7+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $17,117 |
Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $6,946 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
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).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $50,436 | $65,434-22.9% | $98,483-48.8% | $85,847-41.2% |
| Participation rate | 28.7% | 65.0%-36.3pp | 73.3%-44.6pp | 69.3%-40.6pp |
| Annual return | 8.79% | 21.75%-13.0pp | 1494.38%-1485.6pp | 318.61%-309.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $332 | $2,169-84.7% | $2,961-88.8% | $2,565-87.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $966 | $3,168-69.5% | $4,276-77.4% | $3,952-75.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $440 | $4,595-90.4% | $5,953-92.6% | $6,261-93.0% |