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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
ASCENSUS LLC5+ years Service code 15 · EIN 11-3665754 | Recordkeeping | $49,498 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT & BENEFIT Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $6,106 |
More than 10% of assets are held in cash - possible menu-design or default-fund problem.
Assets per participant are in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort - savings-rate / match opportunity.
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 | $31,627 | $79,223-60.1% | $102,460-69.1% | $74,478-57.5% |
| Participation rate | 91.4% | 74.8%+16.7pp | 76.5%+14.9pp | 67.2%+24.2pp |
| Annual return | 13.42% | 54.98%-41.6pp | 29.47%-16.0pp | 1370.56%-1357.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,565 | $2,363+50.9% | $3,025+17.9% | $2,626+35.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,604 | $4,417+26.9% | $5,056+10.8% | $4,350+28.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $152 | $2,003-92.4% | $9,460-98.4% | $1,946-92.2% |