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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $46,528 |
Service code 49 · EIN 59-1531281 | Other Services | $11,682 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY4+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $120 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $153,393 | $59,186+159.2% | $76,768+99.8% | $56,287+172.5% |
| Participation rate | 96.9% | 75.2%+21.7pp | 77.0%+20.0pp | 69.9%+27.1pp |
| Annual return | -5.52% | 6.62%-12.1pp | 2.43%-7.9pp | -9.96%+4.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,306 | $1,759+88.0% | $2,485+33.0% | $2,111+56.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,592 | $3,255+164.0% | $3,852+123.1% | $3,350+156.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $316 | $489-35.4% | $6,675-95.3% | $521-39.3% |