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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 | $277,941 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Assets per participant exceed $250,000 - top-decile high-value plan.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $257,051 | $101,672+152.8% | $147,117+74.7% | $74,478+245.1% |
| Participation rate | 79.6% | 75.5%+4.1pp | 82.2%-2.6pp | 67.2%+12.4pp |
| Annual return | 14.06% | 8757.83%-8743.8pp | 420.54%-406.5pp | 1370.56%-1356.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $5,306 | $3,813+39.2% | $4,932+7.6% | $2,626+102.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $12,260 | $7,305+67.8% | $8,065+52.0% | $4,350+181.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $704 | $1,753-59.8% | $12,993-94.6% | $1,946-63.8% |