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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 | $89,112 |
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 | $124,878 | $55,932+123.3% | $76,735+62.7% | $67,986+83.7% |
| Participation rate | 98.3% | 50.8%+47.5pp | 69.5%+28.8pp | 57.2%+41.1pp |
| Annual return | 13.08% | 23.10%-10.0pp | 29.77%-16.7pp | 31.67%-18.6pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,891 | $1,487+27.2% | $2,454-23.0% | $2,019-6.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,779 | $2,558+86.8% | $4,088+16.9% | $3,358+42.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $320 | $4,907-93.5% | $7,189-95.5% | $3,203-90.0% |