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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $78,285 |
Filed as: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MGMT Service code 27 · EIN 39-2018056 | Advisory (Plan) | $37,800 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $97,624 | $122,063-20.0% | $184,256-47.0% | $74,478+31.1% |
| Participation rate | 99.4% | 85.5%+13.9pp | 86.8%+12.5pp | 67.2%+32.1pp |
| Annual return | 12.13% | 19.92%-7.8pp | 28.85%-16.7pp | 1370.56%-1358.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,845 | $4,539-15.3% | $6,427-40.2% | $2,626+46.4% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,421 | $7,144-24.1% | $9,133-40.6% | $4,350+24.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $406 | $1,253-67.6% | $13,899-97.1% | $1,946-79.2% |