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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT & BENEFIT Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $35,516 |
ASCENSUS LLC4 years Service code 15 · EIN 11-3665754 | Recordkeeping | $20,065 |
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.
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 | $95,808 | $59,220+61.8% | $96,570-0.8% | $79,391+20.7% |
| Participation rate | 70.2% | 61.9%+8.3pp | 69.8%+0.4pp | 70.7%-0.5pp |
| Annual return | 10.03% | 27.08%-17.0pp | 37.79%-27.8pp | 116.88%-106.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $337 | $1,216-72.3% | $2,357-85.7% | $2,428-86.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,195 | $2,948+42.3% | $3,849+9.0% | $4,046+3.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $309 | $659-53.1% | $6,182-95.0% | $627-50.7% |