Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
The Psmc Companies 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
Abingdon, MDProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services752 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,714Employer $ per active participant
$6,610Employee $ saved per active participant
0.18%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$71.1MNet plan assets, end of year
$71,579Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity15.1 / 5030th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost14.6 / 2558th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving5.0 / 1533th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score35 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 30th |
| Lower admin cost | 58th |
| Employee saving | 33th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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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 ($1,840,205 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
- Morris & Ritchie Associates put in about $1,714 per active participant, below the typical peer ($3,082). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- 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.
- The plan auto-enrolls employees. Check your default contribution rate. Defaults are often lower than what it takes to get the full match.
- 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 | $1,289,020 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $4,970,725 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $762,702 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $117,949 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $41,216 |
| Benefits paid out | $4,905,195 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $61.6M / $71.1M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 656 / 848 |
| Participants with account balances | 994 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Weyrich Cronin & Sorra,llc |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $76,733 reported compensation |
| Greenspring Advisors LLC | $41,216 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014154706NAL0004424560001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 52-1154966, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.