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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY9+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $79,041 |
Filed as: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MGMT Service code 27 · EIN 39-2018056 | Advisory (Plan) | $23,001 |
Service code 49 · EIN 52-2114207 | Other Services | $11,300 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $86,142 | $130,294-33.9% | $170,043-49.3% | $71,511+20.5% |
| Participation rate | 98.1% | 86.2%+12.0pp | 87.0%+11.1pp | 67.9%+30.2pp |
| Annual return | 14.49% | 20.36%-5.9pp | 53.40%-38.9pp | 28.86%-14.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,130 | $4,385-5.8% | $6,790-39.2% | $2,589+59.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,737 | $6,928-17.2% | $10,410-44.9% | $4,291+33.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $397 | $966-58.9% | $12,824-96.9% | $1,588-75.0% |