Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE BRAKEFIRE, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BRAKEFIRE, INC. DBA SILCO FIRE AND SECURITY
Participants
414 (413 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
44
Plan assets
$20,405,244 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$55,600 across 367 accounts
Employer contributions
$663,988 in plan year 2024 (26% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
May 1, 1991
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 22, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.55 million went into the plan in contributions, $663,988 of it from the employer (26%).
  • $3.43 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $2.62 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $11,029, about $30 per account.

How the Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019247$11.9 million$323,807$772,471
2020282$14.2 million$419,821$767,211
2021299$17.1 million$330,895$687,956
2022344$15.0 million$329,105$426,362
2023387$18.7 million$455,826$1.09 million
2024414$20.4 million$663,988$3.43 million

Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
513-733-5655
Mailing address
10200 READING ROAD, CINCINNATI OH 45241
Plan sponsor
BRAKEFIRE, INC. DBA SILCO FIRE AND SECURITY
Employer identification number (EIN)
31-0620191
Plan number
001

Questions about the Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k)

Does Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $663,988, 26% of all contributions.

Does the Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) plan?

414 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 413 of them active employees, and 44 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security?

About $55,600 per account: $20.4 million in plan assets across 367 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security 401(k) accounts?

Ameritas (listed on the filing as AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Brakefire, Inc. Dba Silco Fire And Security. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Ameritas after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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