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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 | $125,133 |
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 | $171,496 | $122,239+40.3% | $184,200-6.9% | $74,546+130.1% |
| Participation rate | 94.2% | 85.5%+8.8pp | 86.8%+7.4pp | 67.2%+27.0pp |
| Annual return | 16.17% | 19.95%-3.8pp | 28.80%-12.6pp | 1366.03%-1349.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $7,198 | $4,537+58.6% | $6,424+12.1% | $2,624+174.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $15,695 | $7,139+119.9% | $9,132+71.9% | $4,347+261.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $364 | $1,260-71.1% | $13,907-97.4% | $1,944-81.3% |