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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $39,556 |
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 | $101,919 | $80,985+25.9% | $96,576+5.5% | $75,181+35.6% |
| Participation rate | 87.5% | 71.8%+15.7pp | 76.0%+11.5pp | 67.2%+20.3pp |
| Annual return | 16.15% | 27.05%-10.9pp | 25.87%-9.7pp | 160.69%-144.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,562 | $2,282-31.6% | $2,965-47.3% | $2,671-41.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,752 | $3,929+46.4% | $4,851+18.6% | $4,126+39.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $424 | $6,719-93.7% | $8,253-94.9% | $5,650-92.5% |