Golden Svcs, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Golden Svcs, LLC 401(k) Plan & Trust
Oak Ridge, TNAdministrative, Support & Staffing Services556 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$883Employer $ per active participant
$1,477Employee $ saved per active participant
0.44%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$16.0MNet plan assets, end of year
$22,963Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity29.1 / 5058th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost6.9 / 2527th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving6.6 / 1544th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score36 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Administrative, Support & Staffing Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (401 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 58th |
| Lower admin cost | 27th |
| Employee saving | 44th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 27% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($32,699 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Golden Svcs put in about $883 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($712). 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.
- Direct plan expenses (0.44% of assets) are well above similar-size plans (0.23%). Check your annual fee disclosure, choose low-cost index funds if you can, and think about whether savings beyond the match belong in an IRA.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- 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 | $490,480 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $820,387 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $201,637 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $73,107 |
| Contract administrator fees | $7,323 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $41,407 |
| Benefits paid out | $5,249,291 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $17.5M / $16.0M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 446 / 665 |
| Participants with account balances | 697 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | PW Partners |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Rea & Associates, Inc. | $18,350 reported compensation |
| Oasic Advisory Services, LLC | $3,016 reported compensation |
| Nationwide | $2,087 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250908101250NAL0032528608001, received 2025-09-08, EIN 46-0864606, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.