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Original filing (PDF)20251010154629NAL0004763171001
BLUE & CO., LLC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
BLUE & CO. 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 1
No recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
559
Accounts w/ balance
655
Plan assets (EOY)
$114.6M
Net assets (EOY)
$114.6M
How this plan invests
This plan
30 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
93
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
100
Total plan cost
80
Vendor stack
80
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 13 bps in Schedule C fees — modestly above peer band of 10 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for BLUE & CO., LLC.
Plan sponsor
Name
BLUE & CO., LLC
EIN
35-1178661
Address
12800 N. MERIDIAN STREET #400 · CARMEL, IN · 46032
Phone
(317) 848-8920
Industry
CPA Offices· Professional & Technical Servicessee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
002
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-10
Pension benefit codes
2A · Age/service weighted or new comparability
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3B · Covers self-employed individuals
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
DONOVAN CPAS
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
1 rowsOther
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | 42-1447865 | — | NA | $151K | — |
Investments
30 direct securities· $114.0M(99% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $23.3M | 20.3% | |
| Vanguard Value Index Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $10.5M | 9.1% | |
| Vanguard Equity-Income Admiral Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $10.1M | 8.8% | |
| Mfs International Diversification Fund Class Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $8.7M | 7.6% | |
| Schwab International Index Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $5.9M | 5.1% | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Admiral Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $5.6M | 4.9% | |
| Blackrock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $5.3M | 4.6% | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $5.0M | 4.3% | |
| Invesco Discovery Fund Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $4.1M | 3.5% | |
| Blackrock Strategic Opp Instl Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.9M | 3.4% | |
| Victory Sycamore Established Value Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.8M | 3.3% | |
| Fidelity Avisor Focused Emerginf Market Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.2M | 2.8% | |
| JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.1M | 2.7% | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Sec & Inc Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.0M | 2.6% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.6M | 2.3% | |
| Fidelity Long Term Treasury Bond Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.6M | 2.2% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.1M | 1.8% | |
| John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.9M | 1.6% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.7M | 1.4% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.6M | 1.4% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.4M | 1.2% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.1M | 1.0% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.0M | 0.9% | |
| Fidelity Government Money Market Money Market | — | — | — | $906K | 0.8% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $850K | 0.7% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $350K | 0.3% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $282K | 0.2% | |
| JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $154K | 0.1% | |
| Principal Global Real Estate Securities Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $67K | <0.1% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Investment Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $5K | <0.1% |
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