Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Harvey Gulf International Marine 401(k) Plan
New Orleans, LATransportation & Warehousing633 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,614Employer $ per active participant
$6,292Employee $ saved per active participant
0.48%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$30.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$70,489Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity32.4 / 5065th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost6.2 / 2525th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving12.4 / 1583th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score44 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Transportation & Warehousing plans with 500–2,499 active participants (392 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 65th |
| Lower admin cost | 25th |
| Employee saving | 83th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 37% |
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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 ($72 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
- Harvey Gulf International Marine put in about $1,614 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,070). 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 (0.48% 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 | $1,021,490 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $3,982,595 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $213,561 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $137,170 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $68,675 |
| Benefits paid out | $5,126,732 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $26.9M / $30.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 604 / 662 |
| Participants with account balances | 436 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Eisneramper |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Newedge Advisors LLC | $68,675 reported compensation |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $68,495 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251001142045NAL0021114674001, received 2025-10-01, EIN 72-0544472, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.