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Original filing (PDF)20251015185242NAL0002886067001
THE CASON GROUP, INC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
THE CASON GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Active participants
199
Accounts w/ balance
216
Plan assets (EOY)
$12.7M
Net assets (EOY)
$12.7M
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)
91
/ 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
65
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 48 bps in Schedule C fees — 66% above peer band of 29 bps.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for THE CASON GROUP, INC.
Plan sponsor
Name
THE CASON GROUP, INC
EIN
57-0932430
Address
1612 MARION STREET, FOURTH FLOOR · COLUMBIA, SC · 29201
Phone
(803) 252-3033
Industry
Insurance Agencies & Brokerages· Finance & Insurancesee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-15
Pension benefit codes
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)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BAUKNIGHT, PIETRAS & STORMER, PA
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | — | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | RECORDKEEPER | $32K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | — | SPARTANBURG, SC | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | $29K | — |
TPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRINGER RESOURCE GROUP | — | GREER, SC | CONTRACT ADMIN | $540 | — |
Investments
25 direct securities· $12.7M(100% of reported assets)
Uncategorized
$10.6M
24 holdings
Mutual Funds
$2.1M
1 holding
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX ADMIRAL Mutual Fund | Mutual Funds | — | — | $2.1M | 16.8% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.4M | 10.7% | |
| VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX ADM Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.1M | 8.6% | |
| AMERICAN FUNDS NEW ECONOMY R5 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $953K | 7.5% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $921K | 7.2% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $885K | 7.0% | |
| VANGUARD SMALL CAP VALUE INDEX ADMIRAL Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $795K | 6.2% | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY HERITAGE R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $633K | 5.0% | |
| VANGUARD TOTAL INTL STOCK INDEX ADMIRAL Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $613K | 4.8% | |
| INVESCO CORE PLUS BOND R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $568K | 4.5% | |
| MFS VALUE R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $563K | 4.4% | |
| CLEARBRIDGE SELECT IS Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $534K | 4.2% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $348K | 2.7% | |
| THORNBURG DEVELOPING WORLD R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $323K | 2.5% | |
| VANGUARD VALUE INDEX ADM Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $286K | 2.2% | |
| VANGUARD REAL ESTATE INDEX ADMIRAL Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $215K | 1.7% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $148K | 1.2% | |
| JPMORGAN SMALL CAP GROWTH R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $122K | 1.0% | |
| Notes receivable from participants Varying maturity dates and * NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM PARTICIPANTS bearing interest at 4.25%-9.50% | — | — | — | $45K | 0.4% | |
| VANGUARD MATERIALS INDEX ADM Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $37K | 0.3% | |
| FEDERATED HERMES INSTL HIGH YIELD BD IS Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $37K | 0.3% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 Mutual Fund ** 539 Guaranteed Annuity Contract * KEY GUARANTEED PORTFOLIO FUND Guaranteed Investment Contract | — | — | — | $35K | 0.3% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $19K | 0.2% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $18K | 0.1% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $14K | 0.1% |
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