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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 27 420 N. 20TH STREET · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | Advisory (Plan) | $261,063 |
NEWPORT GROUP, INC.3 years Service code 12 · EIN 27-2037969 | Direct payment from the plan; Sub-tra... | $10,824 |
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 declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $368,442 | $77,817+373.5% | $123,553+198.2% | $64,173+474.1% |
| Participation rate | 99.0% | 74.7%+24.2pp | 82.3%+16.7pp | 69.6%+29.4pp |
| Annual return | -6.25% | 12.49%-18.7pp | 119.21%-125.5pp | 7.63%-13.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $18,345 | $3,014+508.7% | $4,628+296.4% | $2,381+670.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,277 | $5,240+58.0% | $6,426+28.8% | $3,470+138.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $2,364 | $5,519-57.2% | $9,284-74.5% | $4,887-51.6% |