Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
HAMISTER GROUP, LLC 401(K) CO-WORKERS RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
HAMISTER GROUP, LLC
Participants
966 (1,143 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
62
Plan assets
$10,402,524 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$15,503 across 671 accounts
Employer contributions
$171,558 in plan year 2024 (11% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 1, 1987
✓ 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 Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $1.51 million went into the plan in contributions, $171,558 of it from the employer (11%).
  • $1.18 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.34 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $37,806, about $56 per account.

How the Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019607$6.01 million$105,911$339,246
2020656$7.03 million$99,447$522,576
2021681$8.13 million$88,917$501,723
2022633$7.01 million$108,937$476,265
2023797$8.80 million$148,227$719,945
2024966$10.4 million$171,558$1.18 million

Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
716-839-4000
Mailing address
10 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, STE 1900, BUFFALO NY 142031824
Plan sponsor
HAMISTER GROUP, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
16-1597110
Plan number
001

Questions about the Hamister Group, Llc 401(k)

Does Hamister Group, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $171,558, 11% of all contributions.

Does the Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Hamister Group, Llc 401(k) plan?

966 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,143 of them active employees, and 62 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Hamister Group, Llc?

About $15,503 per account: $10.4 million in plan assets across 671 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Hamister Group, Llc 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 Hamister Group, Llc. 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.

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