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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $262,892 |
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 | $226,042 | $91,474+147.1% | $135,982+66.2% | $71,529+216.0% |
| Participation rate | 86.6% | 75.7%+11.0pp | 81.9%+4.7pp | 67.9%+18.7pp |
| Annual return | 15.03% | 29.89%-14.9pp | 68.32%-53.3pp | 28.97%-13.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $5,613 | $3,705+51.5% | $4,859+15.5% | $2,590+116.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $12,916 | $7,095+82.0% | $7,760+66.4% | $4,291+201.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $997 | $1,267-21.3% | $10,767-90.7% | $1,588-37.2% |