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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY4+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $26,382 |
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 | $21,893 | $82,674-73.5% | $125,363-82.5% | $68,495-68.0% |
| Participation rate | 73.9% | 75.0%-1.1pp | 82.4%-8.5pp | 67.9%+6.0pp |
| Annual return | -20.07% | -5.97%-14.1pp | 572.15%-592.2pp | -7.84%-12.2pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $3,382-100.0% | $4,815-100.0% | $2,596-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $7,620 | $6,111+24.7% | $7,447+2.3% | $4,028+89.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $361 | $6,276-94.2% | $10,005-96.4% | $5,403-93.3% |