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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 18 · EIN 13-5674085 | Sub-transfer agency fees; Securities ... | $179,685 |
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 | $145,609 | $56,171+159.2% | $108,745+33.9% | $55,167+163.9% |
| Participation rate | 100.0% | 70.7%+29.3pp | 77.7%+22.3pp | 69.0%+31.0pp |
| Annual return | 3.63% | 214.86%-211.2pp | 46.22%-42.6pp | 169.23%-165.6pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $15,010 | $2,153+597.2% | $3,323+351.7% | $1,963+664.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $0 | $3,437-100.0% | $5,121-100.0% | $3,054-100.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $869 | $302+188.1% | $6,144-85.9% | $504+72.5% |