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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $123,422 |
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 | $109,406 | $86,897+25.9% | $151,639-27.9% | $64,819+68.8% |
| Participation rate | 95.0% | 87.3%+7.7pp | 87.5%+7.5pp | 71.5%+23.5pp |
| Annual return | -14.81% | -3.57%-11.2pp | 3.34%-18.2pp | 32.84%-47.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $6,454 | $4,010+61.0% | $6,165+4.7% | $2,507+157.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $13,605 | $6,690+103.4% | $8,363+62.7% | $4,311+215.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $328 | $153+114.2% | $11,613-97.2% | $188+74.4% |