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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 28 4137 BOARDMAN-CANFIELD ROAD · CANFIELD, OH 44406 | Investment Management | $25,701 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $12,350 |
NEWPORT GROUP, INC.1 year Service code 15 · EIN 27-2037969 | Recordkeeping | $10,111 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Sponsor crossed the 100-balance-holder threshold in the most recent filing - large-plan audit requirement now applies.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $82,225 | $64,729+27.0% | $112,263-26.8% | $68,490+20.1% |
| Participation rate | 98.8% | 67.2%+31.7pp | 75.1%+23.7pp | 67.9%+30.9pp |
| Annual return | -17.93% | -11.40%-6.5pp | 27.49%-45.4pp | -7.85%-10.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,182 | $2,746-20.5% | $3,636-40.0% | $2,597-16.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,603 | $3,566+85.2% | $4,729+39.6% | $4,028+63.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $480 | $5,222-90.8% | $6,410-92.5% | $5,403-91.1% |