B.L. Harbert International, L.L.C. 401(k) Review & Grade
B.L. Harbert International, L.L.C. Retirement Plan
Birmingham, ALConstruction1,026 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,220Employer $ per active participant
$6,745Employee $ saved per active participant
0.20%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$104.3MNet plan assets, end of year
$110,443Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity31.1 / 5062th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost13.6 / 2554th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving12.1 / 1581th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
Total score60 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Construction plans with 500–2,499 active participants (498 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 62th |
| Lower admin cost | 54th |
| Employee saving | 81th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 44% |
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Red flags from the filing
No red flags were reported on this filing's compliance questions.
What to do if you're in this plan
- B.L. Harbert International put in about $2,220 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,672). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $2,277,424 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $6,920,019 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,220,728 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $197,236 |
| Contract administrator fees | $197,236 |
| Benefits paid out | $12,763,108 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $93.8M / $104.3M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,063 / 989 |
| Participants with account balances | 944 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Crowe LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $197,236 reported compensation |
| Capfinancial Partners LLC | $99,420 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251009113229NAL0011365616001, received 2025-10-09, EIN 63-1232416, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.