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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH - EPS Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 150 N. COLLEGE ST. · CHAROLOTTE, NC 28255 | Advisory (Participants) | $4,002 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH - FAS Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 150 N. COLLEGE ST. · CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 | Advisory (Participants) | $4,002 |
Service code 15 · EIN 01-0233346 | Recordkeeping | $98 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Participant contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
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.
Assets per participant are in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort - savings-rate / match opportunity.
Fidelity bond coverage is below the ERISA section 412 10%-of-assets minimum (capped at $500,000).
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Retirees and beneficiaries make up 25% or more of total participants - indicates an ageing workforce or a frozen plan.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $37,488 | $121,341-69.1% | $189,520-80.2% | $79,393-52.8% |
| Participation rate | 0.0% | 86.1%-86.1pp | 87.8%-87.8pp | 70.7%-70.7pp |
| Annual return | 9.45% | 21.08%-11.6pp | 555.25%-545.8pp | 116.87%-107.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $3,915-100.0% | $6,161-100.0% | $2,428-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,358 | $6,395-63.1% | $8,220-71.3% | $4,046-41.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $480 | $651-26.3% | $12,046-96.0% | $627-23.4% |