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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $38,730 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $450 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
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).
Sponsor crossed the 100-balance-holder threshold in the most recent filing - large-plan audit requirement now applies.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $73,729 | $65,437+12.7% | $86,698-15.0% | $66,949+10.1% |
| Participation rate | 55.3% | 75.5%-20.1pp | 76.6%-21.2pp | 69.8%-14.5pp |
| Annual return | -15.43% | -10.91%-4.5pp | 35.96%-51.4pp | 1.57%-17.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,421 | $2,154+12.4% | $2,837-14.6% | $2,545-4.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,557 | $4,102+35.5% | $4,656+19.3% | $4,239+31.1% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $369 | $642-42.4% | $7,492-95.1% | $594-37.8% |