| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
NEWPORT GROUP, INC.2 years Service code 12 · EIN 27-2037969 | Participant loan processing; Sub-tran... | $49,803 |
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.3+ years Filed as: SCHWAB Service code 27 2423 E.LOINCOLN DRIVE · PHOENIX, AZ 85016 | Advisory (Plan) | $25,087 |
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY3+ years Service code 33 · EIN 13-2655995 | Distribution (12b-1) fees; Securities... | $0 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $210,551 | $55,453+279.7% | $170,435+23.5% | $62,293+238.0% |
| Participation rate | 98.1% | 66.4%+31.8pp | 83.6%+14.5pp | 69.5%+28.6pp |
| Annual return | 15.10% | 21.38%-6.3pp | 205.94%-190.8pp | 28.90%-13.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $7,059 | $2,164+226.3% | $5,432+29.9% | $2,042+245.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,566 | $2,303+98.3% | $4,939-7.6% | $3,169+44.1% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $330 | $455-27.5% | $13,881-97.6% | $479-31.1% |