Sentinel Group

Third-Party Administrator

Wakefield, MA

About Sentinel Group

<p>Retirement plan administration is Sentinel Group’s core focus, with recordkeeping, participant advice, and plan design services for employers. Founded in 1987, the firm works with 1,900 clients and reports $13.0B in AUM (2026).</p> <p>Headquartered in Wakefield in the Greater Boston area, Sentinel Group supports plans across the U.S. Its day-to-day work includes retirement planning support and employee benefits administration, paired with guidance for common financial needs such as budgeting, debt management, emergency savings, and insurance decisions.</p> <p>Participant education is delivered through articles, webinars, and an online blog, which many sponsors use as part of their ongoing communication strategy. The firm also operates as an SEC-registered advisory firm through Sentinel Pension Advisors, Inc.</p> <p>With about 260 employees, Sentinel Group’s differentiator is the mix of plan administration and participant-level financial coaching under one roof, which can simplify vendor management for plan sponsors looking for a single retirement plan partner.</p> <ul> <li>Plan administration and recordkeeping for employer-sponsored retirement plans</li> <li>Participant advice and financial coaching</li> <li>Plan design and ongoing plan changes</li> <li>Education resources: webinars, articles, and blog content</li> <li>Works with other <a href="/retirement-plans">retirement plan providers</a> as part of sponsor support</li> </ul>

Website: https://www.sentinelgroup.com/

Founded: 1987

Employees: 260

Office Locations

  • Wakefield, MA (Headquarters)

Services Offered

  • Plan Design Consulting
  • Participant Investment Advice
  • Recordkeeping

Client Statistics (2026)

  • Total Clients: 1,900
  • Total AUM: $13.0B
  • Total Participants: 260,000

Plans Serviced (2024)

Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION PLAN WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WA $55.8B 231,353
UNITED AIRLINES PILOT RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN UNITED AIRLINES, INC., IL $16.8B 17,444
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-PRODUCER PENSION PLAN BASIC BENEFIT PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-, CA $2.5B 7,905
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA - PRODUCER PENSION PLAN SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA -, CA $2.3B 22,976
CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT PLAN ASSOCIATION 401(K) PLAN CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT PLAN ASSOCIATION, WI $2.1B 19,109
401(k) Retirement Plan Healthcare Sponsor, CA $1.3B 2,641
401(k) Retirement Plan Manufacturing Sponsor, PA $779M 9,227
401(k) Retirement Plan Professional Services Sponsor, NY $666M 1,627
401(k) Retirement Plan Technology Sponsor, IA $651M 161,040

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