Filed May 7, 2019
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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $48,815 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $41,651 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $84,079 | $82,979+1.3% | $102,412-17.9% | $77,736+8.2% |
| Participation rate | 77.5% | 71.5%+6.0pp | 74.5%+3.0pp | 70.6%+6.9pp |
| Annual return | 19.63% | 19.11%+0.5pp | 24.94%-5.3pp | 31.26%-11.6pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,714 | $3,554-51.8% | $3,870-55.7% | $2,728-37.2% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,812 | $4,109+17.1% | $5,060-4.9% | $4,651+3.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $305 | $639-52.2% | $8,388-96.4% | $433-29.6% |