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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 | $58,269 |
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 | $104,852 | $89,248+17.5% | $136,007-22.9% | $74,546+40.7% |
| Participation rate | 90.6% | 69.4%+21.2pp | 76.5%+14.2pp | 67.2%+23.4pp |
| Annual return | 8.49% | 22.76%-14.3pp | 579.32%-570.8pp | 1366.03%-1357.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,535 | $2,838-45.9% | $4,215-63.6% | $2,624-41.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,208 | $4,598-8.5% | $7,024-40.1% | $4,347-3.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $386 | $1,545-75.0% | $6,858-94.4% | $1,944-80.1% |