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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH FAS & EPS Service code 26 · EIN 13-5674085 150 N. COLLEGE ST. · CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 | Advisory (Participants) | $17,784 |
Service code 15 · EIN 01-0233346 PO BOX 600 · BUFFALO, NY 142010600 | Recordkeeping | $2,298 |
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 | $21,620 | $55,437-61.0% | $155,534-86.1% | $74,459-71.0% |
| Participation rate | 75.3% | 61.9%+13.4pp | 78.2%-2.9pp | 67.2%+8.1pp |
| Annual return | 19.19% | 269.58%-250.4pp | 64.92%-45.7pp | 1369.70%-1350.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,457 | $2,266-35.7% | $4,675-68.8% | $2,626-44.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $1,641 | $2,837-42.2% | $5,630-70.9% | $4,350-62.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $433 | $1,742-75.1% | $15,900-97.3% | $1,945-77.7% |