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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $44,130 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
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 | $110,709 | $86,938+27.3% | $102,423+8.1% | $80,925+36.8% |
| Participation rate | 86.7% | 72.4%+14.3pp | 76.5%+10.2pp | 67.7%+19.0pp |
| Annual return | 12.18% | 18.89%-6.7pp | 29.42%-17.2pp | 35.65%-23.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,419 | $2,369-40.1% | $3,023-53.1% | $2,756-48.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,972 | $4,120+44.9% | $5,054+18.2% | $4,299+38.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $416 | $8,053-94.8% | $9,455-95.6% | $6,940-94.0% |