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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $117,320 |
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 | $103,652 | $106,247-2.4% | $147,096-29.5% | $77,714+33.4% |
| Participation rate | 93.9% | 78.4%+15.5pp | 82.2%+11.7pp | 70.6%+23.3pp |
| Annual return | 15.82% | 56.87%-41.1pp | 419.75%-403.9pp | 31.26%-15.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,954 | $4,069-27.4% | $4,936-40.2% | $2,727+8.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,183 | $7,996+2.3% | $8,071+1.4% | $4,649+76.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $325 | $338-3.9% | $13,005-97.5% | $433-25.0% |