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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 | $96,637 |
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 | $136,898 | $101,653+34.7% | $147,080-6.9% | $74,459+83.9% |
| Participation rate | 82.7% | 75.6%+7.1pp | 82.2%+0.5pp | 67.2%+15.4pp |
| Annual return | 14.62% | 8754.98%-8740.4pp | 420.17%-405.6pp | 1369.70%-1355.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,276 | $3,813+12.1% | $4,933-13.3% | $2,626+62.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $10,124 | $7,304+38.6% | $8,066+25.5% | $4,350+132.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $418 | $1,752-76.1% | $12,989-96.8% | $1,945-78.5% |