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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $59,492 |
Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $40,965 |
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).
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 | $68,224 | $54,245+25.8% | $93,727-27.2% | $77,762-12.3% |
| Participation rate | 94.4% | 63.9%+30.5pp | 68.7%+25.7pp | 70.6%+23.8pp |
| Annual return | 11.67% | 30.58%-18.9pp | 133.83%-122.2pp | 31.27%-19.6pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $537 | $1,168-54.0% | $2,421-77.8% | $2,728-80.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,108 | $3,144+62.5% | $4,417+15.6% | $4,651+9.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $301 | $575-47.7% | $8,292-96.4% | $433-30.5% |