Bear Diversified 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Bear Diversified's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Empower Annuity Insurance Co of Ame | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Cohen & Company Ltd (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 1,612 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 500 to 999 participants.
| Bear Diversified: employer contribution per participant | $894 | |
| Peer median | $2,038 |
| Bear Diversified: average balance | $31,912 | |
| Peer median | $72,907 |
| Bear Diversified: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.62% | |
| Peer median | 0.20% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $15.7M at the end of plan year 2021 to $17.2M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 882 | $17.2M | $483K | $894 | 0.62% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 891 | $14.9M | $578K | $1,074 | 0.97% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 944 | $13.5M | $555K | $890 | 0.85% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 870 | $15.7M | $516K | $843 | 0.55% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Bear Diversified match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Bear Diversified, Inc. 401(k) Retirement & Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $483K in employer contributions, about $894 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Bear Diversified 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Bear Diversified, Inc. 401(k) Retirement & Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Bear Diversified 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Empower Annuity Insurance Co of Ame. The plan administrator is Bear Diversified Inc..
I left Bear Diversified. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Bear Diversified Inc., (216) 417-5869) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Insurance Co of Ame. The Bear Diversified old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Bear Diversified 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Bear Diversified filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Bear Diversified. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology