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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER SMITH Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $22,470 |
NOVA 401(K) ASSOCIATES1 year Service code 13 10777 NORTHWEST FREEWAY · HOUSTON, TX 77092 | Contract Administrator | $8,013 |
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 | $55,304 | $76,696-27.9% | $96,515-42.7% | $71,511-22.7% |
| Participation rate | 97.5% | 66.6%+31.0pp | 74.3%+23.2pp | 67.9%+29.6pp |
| Annual return | 12.08% | 48.32%-36.2pp | 35.73%-23.6pp | 28.86%-16.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,357 | $3,032-55.3% | $3,740-63.7% | $2,589-47.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,210 | $3,770+11.7% | $4,880-13.7% | $4,291-1.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $320 | $2,030-84.2% | $6,735-95.3% | $1,588-79.9% |