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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 | $59,172 |
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.
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 | $184,301 | $90,064+104.6% | $100,415+83.5% | $77,762+137.0% |
| Participation rate | 52.9% | 81.3%-28.4pp | 81.5%-28.6pp | 70.6%-17.7pp |
| Annual return | 15.85% | 20.61%-4.8pp | 49.47%-33.6pp | 31.27%-15.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $3,043-100.0% | $3,943-100.0% | $2,728-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,703 | $8,282-43.2% | $8,091-41.9% | $4,651+1.1% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $140 | $172-18.9% | $7,906-98.2% | $433-67.8% |