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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 | $186,960 |
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $37,775 | $76,172-50.4% | $81,286-53.5% | $199,921-81.1% |
| Participation rate | 94.6% | 76.2%+18.3pp | 69.5%+25.0pp | 72.0%+22.5pp |
| Annual return | 9.28% | 15.59%-6.3pp | 24.80%-15.5pp | 34.28%-25.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,016 | $2,800-28.0% | $2,463-18.1% | $3,035-33.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,131 | $4,200-25.5% | $3,883-19.4% | $5,089-38.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $107 | $146-26.9% | $5,764-98.1% | $269-60.3% |