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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 | $86,919+27.4% | $102,457+8.1% | $80,911+36.8% |
| Participation rate | 86.7% | 72.4%+14.3pp | 76.5%+10.2pp | 67.6%+19.0pp |
| Annual return | 12.18% | 18.90%-6.7pp | 29.41%-17.2pp | 35.63%-23.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,419 | $2,368-40.1% | $3,022-53.0% | $2,756-48.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,972 | $4,119+45.0% | $5,054+18.2% | $4,297+39.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $416 | $8,049-94.8% | $9,451-95.6% | $6,935-94.0% |