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).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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