| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY3 years Filed as: MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BANKING OPS Service code 27 1300 THAMES ST WHARF · BALTIMORE, MD 212319907 | Advisory (Plan) | $86,906 |
NEWPORT GROUP, INC.3 years Filed as: NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY Service code 21 · EIN 27-4411131 | Bank Trustee | $26,607 |
NEWPORT GROUP, INC.5 years Service code 12 · EIN 27-2037969 | Participant loan processing; Recordke... | $19,992 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Sponsor crossed the 100-balance-holder threshold in the most recent filing - large-plan audit requirement now applies.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $220,426 | $58,910+274.2% | $178,510+23.5% | $73,501+199.9% |
| Participation rate | 92.5% | 66.2%+26.2pp | 81.9%+10.5pp | 70.7%+21.8pp |
| Annual return | 22.05% | 24.86%-2.8pp | 151.13%-129.1pp | 28.51%-6.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $5,298 | $2,236+136.9% | $5,011+5.7% | $2,270+133.4% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,242 | $2,568+65.2% | $5,202-18.5% | $3,740+13.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $470 | $400+17.4% | $13,988-96.6% | $513-8.4% |