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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH11+ years Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $91,697 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $161,528 | $88,360+82.8% | $145,433+11.1% | $67,986+137.6% |
| Participation rate | 81.3% | 65.5%+15.8pp | 82.1%-0.8pp | 57.2%+24.1pp |
| Annual return | 15.20% | 63.15%-48.0pp | 66.58%-51.4pp | 31.67%-16.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,261 | $3,054+39.5% | $4,554-6.4% | $2,019+111.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $9,905 | $5,932+67.0% | $7,897+25.4% | $3,358+195.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $394 | $3,313-88.1% | $13,129-97.0% | $3,203-87.7% |