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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE CO Service code 64 · EIN 04-1590850 | Recordkeeping Fees | $39,576 |
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH10+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $25,043 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Assets per participant exceed $250,000 - top-decile high-value plan.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $652,221 | $81,262+702.6% | $155,602+319.2% | $80,911+706.1% |
| Participation rate | 100.0% | 66.2%+33.8pp | 78.2%+21.8pp | 67.6%+32.4pp |
| Annual return | 16.94% | 33.34%-16.4pp | 64.81%-47.9pp | 35.63%-18.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $17,288 | $3,102+457.3% | $4,675+269.8% | $2,756+527.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $12,519 | $3,451+262.7% | $5,629+122.4% | $4,297+191.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $1,960 | $7,992-75.5% | $15,923-87.7% | $6,935-71.7% |