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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY2 years Filed as: MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BA Service code 27 · EIN 20-8764829 | Advisory (Plan) | $51,751 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY11+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $43,816 |
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.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $131,872 | $49,657+165.6% | $93,063+41.7% | $67,986+94.0% |
| Participation rate | 96.8% | 49.9%+46.9pp | 72.1%+24.7pp | 57.2%+39.6pp |
| Annual return | 12.80% | 26.27%-13.5pp | 34.15%-21.4pp | 31.67%-18.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $848 | $1,279-33.6% | $2,476-65.7% | $2,019-58.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,706 | $2,484+170.0% | $3,958+69.4% | $3,358+99.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $468 | $2,843-83.5% | $6,033-92.2% | $3,203-85.4% |