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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: PRINCIPAL LIFE INSUREANCE COMPANY Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $35,761 |
Service code 27 · EIN 47-1411118 | Advisory (Plan) | $26,204 |
METRO BENEFITS, INC.2 years Filed as: METRO BENEFITS INC Service code 13 · EIN 25-1541083 | Contract Administrator | $3,339 |
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 | $92,318 | $46,599+98.1% | $64,101+44.0% | $75,173+22.8% |
| Participation rate | 76.7% | 65.9%+10.8pp | 72.3%+4.4pp | 67.2%+9.5pp |
| Annual return | 7.05% | 26.06%-19.0pp | 33.72%-26.7pp | 160.72%-153.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,907 | $1,975+97.8% | $2,749+42.1% | $2,671+46.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,076 | $2,837+8.4% | $3,881-20.7% | $4,126-25.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $375 | $2,956-87.3% | $3,070-87.8% | $5,651-93.4% |