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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH-EPS Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Participants) | $62,660 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH-FAS Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Participants) | $44,667 |
Filed as: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INS COMPANY Service code 15 · EIN 01-0233346 | Recordkeeping | $4,753 |
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 | $99,438 | $73,149+35.9% | $120,524-17.5% | $77,714+28.0% |
| Participation rate | 79.9% | 55.2%+24.7pp | 71.9%+8.0pp | 70.6%+9.3pp |
| Annual return | 16.80% | 18.24%-1.4pp | 107.36%-90.6pp | 31.26%-14.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,014 | $1,793+68.1% | $3,469-13.1% | $2,727+10.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,034 | $3,006+34.2% | $4,994-19.2% | $4,649-13.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $502 | $660-23.9% | $9,440-94.7% | $433+15.9% |