Carshield 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Carshield 401(k) Login
14 former Carshield employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2023 filing.
Carshield 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2023 (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023), filed Sep 17, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2023
- $1.60 million went into the plan in contributions, $172,559 of it from the employer (11%).
- $428,372 was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $709,185.
- Administrative expenses were $62,359, about $249 per account.
How the Carshield 401(k) changed, 2018–2023
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 90 | $319,540 | $26,424 | $5,023 |
| 2019 | 94 | $922,386 | $42,613 | $24,433 |
| 2020 | 687 | $1.50 million | $50,696 | $38,467 |
| 2021 | 843 | $2.41 million | $73,473 | $56,023 |
| 2022 | 976 | $2.88 million | $143,290 | $222,613 |
| 2023 | 1,121 | $4.65 million | $172,559 | $428,372 |
Carshield 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Carshield 401(k)
Does Carshield contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2023 the employer contributed $172,559, 11% of all contributions.
Does the Carshield 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Carshield 401(k) plan?
1,121 participants at the start of plan year 2023, 1,065 of them active employees, and 14 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Carshield?
About $18,589 per account: $4.65 million in plan assets across 250 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2023.
Who manages the Carshield 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Carshield. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal 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.