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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY8+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $68,728 |
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC8+ years Service code 27 · EIN 37-1388388 | Advisory (Plan) | $61,258 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
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 | $82,727 | $42,367+95.3% | $79,583+4.0% | $64,824+27.6% |
| Participation rate | 78.3% | 64.7%+13.6pp | 69.5%+8.8pp | 71.5%+6.9pp |
| Annual return | -14.41% | -12.24%-2.2pp | 0.16%-14.6pp | 32.84%-47.3pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $629 | $1,181-46.7% | $2,414-73.9% | $2,507-74.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,000 | $3,168+57.8% | $3,986+25.4% | $4,311+16.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $455 | $160+184.8% | $6,835-93.4% | $188+142.0% |