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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER SMITH Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 1400 AMERICAN BLVD, BLDG 4 · PENNINGTON, NJ 08534 | Advisory (Plan) | $37,284 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
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 | $64,682 | $88,087-26.6% | $164,866-60.8% | $74,546-13.2% |
| Participation rate | 63.8% | 73.1%-9.2pp | 78.6%-14.8pp | 67.2%-3.4pp |
| Annual return | 13.10% | 17.27%-4.2pp | 69.97%-56.9pp | 1366.03%-1352.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $690 | $2,595-73.4% | $4,343-84.1% | $2,624-73.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,346 | $4,499+18.8% | $6,033-11.4% | $4,347+23.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $388 | $2,232-82.6% | $12,689-96.9% | $1,944-80.0% |