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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY4+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $35,978 |
Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $34,731 |
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).
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 | $163,461 | $59,105+176.6% | $159,981+2.2% | $66,923+144.3% |
| Participation rate | 100.0% | 68.1%+31.9pp | 78.0%+22.0pp | 69.8%+30.2pp |
| Annual return | -14.35% | -12.26%-2.1pp | 408.70%-423.1pp | 1.58%-15.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $7,827 | $1,983+294.7% | $4,224+85.3% | $2,545+207.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $13,708 | $4,395+211.9% | $6,182+121.7% | $4,237+223.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $448 | $591-24.1% | $8,700-94.8% | $593-24.5% |