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Original filing (PDF)20250731125230NAL0002588995001
CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 3
30% in single holding~177 bps in Sched C feesNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
416
Accounts w/ balance
497
Plan assets (EOY)
$40.2M
Net assets (EOY)
$40.2M
How this plan invests
This plan
25 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
86
/ 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
85
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
80
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- Top holding "party collateral, par or maturity value ** Current Value Fidelity 500 Index Mutual Funds" is 30% of plan.
- 177 bps in Schedule C fees — 510% above peer band of 29 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC.
Plan sponsor
Name
CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
EIN
37-1808406
Address
190 BUCKLEY DRIVE · ROCKFORD, IL · 61107
Phone
(888) 321-0808
Industry
Finance & Insurancesee all
Plan administrator
Name
SAVANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
EIN
45-3812777
City
ROCKFORD, IL
Phone
(844) 472-8268
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-31
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2S · Automatic enrollment
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
2R · Participant-directed brokerage (SDBA)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
METZ CPA,PLLC
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsOther
3| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWC - THE 401(K) EXPERTS | 26-2091417 | — | NONE | $328K | — |
| PCS RETIREMENT, LLC | 82-2384824 | — | NONE | $201K | — |
| SAVANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 45-3812777 | — | NONE | $181K | — |
Investments
24 direct securities· $40.1M(100% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| party collateral, par or maturity value ** Current Value Fidelity 500 Index Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $12.0M | 29.8% | |
| DFA US Large Cap Value III Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $3.3M | 8.3% | |
| Self-directed Brokerage Accounts Self-directed Brokerage Accounts | — | — | — | $3.0M | 7.6% | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $2.4M | 6.1% | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $2.2M | 5.5% | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund Ins Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $2.2M | 5.4% | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.8M | 4.4% | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.7M | 4.2% | |
| DFA International Value III Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.4M | 3.4% | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.3M | 3.3% | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.3M | 3.2% | |
| DFA International Small Company I Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.2M | 3.0% | |
| DFA US Hi Relatv Profitability Instl Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $1.1M | 2.8% | |
| Vanguard Total Intl Bd Idx Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $944K | 2.4% | |
| DFA Global Real Estate Securities Port Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $915K | 2.3% | |
| Federated Hermes Govt Obl Svc Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $860K | 2.1% | |
| Vanguard Short Term Investment Grade Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $779K | 1.9% | |
| PIMCO Income Instl Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $570K | 1.4% | |
| Vanguard Shrt-term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Adm Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $438K | 1.1% | |
| Participant Loans Interest rates from 4.25% to 9.50% $0 | — | — | — | $242K | 0.6% | |
| Vanguard International Growth Admiral Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $191K | 0.5% | |
| DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $133K | 0.3% | |
| DFA US Sustainability Core 1 Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $60K | 0.1% | |
| DFA Em Mkts Sustnby Cor 1 Instl Mutual Funds | — | — | — | $49K | 0.1% |