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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $82,572 |
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 | $88,011 | $88,117-0.1% | $164,928-46.6% | $74,400+18.3% |
| Participation rate | 93.6% | 73.1%+20.5pp | 78.6%+15.0pp | 67.2%+26.4pp |
| Annual return | 11.47% | 17.27%-5.8pp | 70.08%-58.6pp | 1367.51%-1356.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,090 | $2,596-19.5% | $4,343-51.9% | $2,624-20.4% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $7,268 | $4,501+61.5% | $6,034+20.5% | $4,348+67.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $334 | $2,230-85.0% | $12,684-97.4% | $1,944-82.8% |