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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $91,482 |
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.
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $190,512 | $60,488+215.0% | $109,895+73.4% | $79,393+140.0% |
| Participation rate | 78.5% | 67.0%+11.5pp | 74.2%+4.3pp | 70.7%+7.8pp |
| Annual return | 11.50% | 189.57%-178.1pp | 29.46%-18.0pp | 116.87%-105.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $7,264 | $1,649+340.5% | $2,843+155.5% | $2,428+199.2% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,531 | $3,220+71.7% | $4,049+36.6% | $4,046+36.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $405 | $605-33.0% | $6,067-93.3% | $627-35.4% |