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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT & BENEFIT Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $32,857 |
ASCENSUS LLC3+ years Service code 15 · EIN 11-3665754 | Recordkeeping | $2,370 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $87,166 | $53,901+61.7% | $134,155-35.0% | $73,493+18.6% |
| Participation rate | 55.7% | 62.8%-7.1pp | 72.2%-16.5pp | 70.7%-15.0pp |
| Annual return | 13.22% | 15.82%-2.6pp | 36.34%-23.1pp | 28.51%-15.3pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $201 | $1,458-86.2% | $3,705-94.6% | $2,270-91.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,198 | $2,739-19.7% | $3,500-37.2% | $3,740-41.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $280 | $581-51.8% | $6,685-95.8% | $513-45.5% |