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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 | $55,899 |
Employer contribution per participant 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 | $28,546 | $55,402-48.5% | $76,089-62.5% | $77,714-63.3% |
| Participation rate | 87.9% | 63.6%+24.3pp | 69.1%+18.8pp | 70.6%+17.3pp |
| Annual return | 13.10% | 17.09%-4.0pp | 360.94%-347.8pp | 31.26%-18.2pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $1,789-100.0% | $2,690-100.0% | $2,727-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,636 | $3,450-23.6% | $4,259-38.1% | $4,649-43.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $73 | $410-82.1% | $6,418-98.9% | $433-83.1% |