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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER SMITH Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $25,140 |
NOVA 401(K) ASSOCIATES2 years Service code 13 10777 NORTHWEST FREEWAY · HOUSTON, TX 77092 | Contract Administrator | $8,465 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $63,101 | $80,781-21.9% | $102,437-38.4% | $74,478-15.3% |
| Participation rate | 96.2% | 65.7%+30.6pp | 74.5%+21.7pp | 67.2%+29.0pp |
| Annual return | 10.78% | 27.58%-16.8pp | 24.95%-14.2pp | 1370.56%-1359.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,872 | $3,160-40.8% | $3,871-51.6% | $2,626-28.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,262 | $3,862+10.4% | $5,060-15.8% | $4,350-2.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $363 | $2,372-84.7% | $8,388-95.7% | $1,946-81.3% |