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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 | $81,331+701.9% | $155,534+319.3% | $80,935+705.9% |
| Participation rate | 100.0% | 66.3%+33.7pp | 78.2%+21.8pp | 67.7%+32.3pp |
| Annual return | 16.94% | 33.37%-16.4pp | 64.92%-48.0pp | 35.66%-18.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $17,288 | $3,105+456.8% | $4,675+269.8% | $2,757+527.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $12,519 | $3,454+262.4% | $5,630+122.3% | $4,299+191.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $1,960 | $7,999-75.5% | $15,900-87.7% | $6,924-71.7% |