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  • Comment: Lots of sources, good: but it's unclear why it's notable... is it JUST a "family of companies"? Lead needs editing to add what it's known for. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 06:40, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Sentinel Group, commonly referred to as Sentinel and formerly known as Sentinel Group, is a full-service employee benefits consulting firm.[1] of about 250 employees headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts.[2]

Sentinel Group is the brand name for the Sentinel family of companies which includes Sentinel Benefits Group, LLC., Sentinel Pension Advisors, LLC., Sentinel Insurance Agency, Inc., and Sentinel Securities, LLC.

History

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  • Sentinel was founded in 1987 by Jimmy, John and Anthony Carnevale over a family dinner.[3]
  • In 1993, Sentinel Insurance Agency, Inc. was formed to offer group insurance consulting services. The corporate headquarters moved from the Carnevales' home to an office in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
  • In 1998, COBRA[4] administration services were introduced when Sentinel entered the daily valuation recordkeeping business and formed Sentinel Pension Advisors, LLC. With 25 employees, the corporate headquarters moved to 107 Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA.[5]
  • In 2001, the first annual Educational Exchange (EdEx)[6] event took place at the Henderson House in Weston, MA.[7]
  • In 2002, the corporate headquarters moved to 601 Edgewater Drive in Wakefield, MA.[8]
  • In 2007, Sentinel was acquired by Focus Financial Partners.[9]
  • In 2010, Sentinel merged with the New York-based third party administrator, Geller Group, and its associated subdivisions — Geller Advisory Group, LLC and Geller Consulting Group, LLC.[10]
  • In 2011, Sentinel acquired Schloss & Company and moved into New York territory.[11]
  • In 2013, Sentinel was named a 'Top 10 Recordkeeper' by PLANSPONSOR Magazine.[12]
  • In 2014, the philanthropy program, SentinelCares,[13] was formed. Corporate headquarters moved to 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Wakefield, MA.[14]
  • In 2015, PLANSPONSOR's 2015 Defined Contribution Survey ranked Sentinel second with a net-promoter score of 91.5% and nine Best-in-Class awards within the $5MM – $25MM total plan assets category.[15]
  • In 2016, Sentinel was awarded the 2016 Best-in-Retirement Business IMPACT Award™ by Charles Schwab.[16]
  • In 2020, Sentinel acquired Alliance Benefit Group of Michigan, a full-service retirement plan consulting and administration firm headquartered in Bingham Farms, Michigan.[17] Sentinel was recognized by The Boston Globe as a Top Place to Work[18] and named a 2021 Top Workplaces USA award winner.[19]
  • In 2023, Sentinel acquired Alliance Benefit Group Southwest, a retirement administration and record-keeping firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico[20].

Departments

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Sentinel has four different business lines: group insurance, retirement plan services, health and welfare accounts, and wealth management. Sentinel Insurance Agency, Inc. (SIA) acts as a group insurance broker for employers looking for insurance benefits.[21] Sentinel Benefits Group, Inc. (SBG) is split into a health & welfare administration and retirement plan administration services.[22] Sentinel Pension Advisors, LLC. (SPA) acts as a fiduciary and advises investments in retirement plans.[23] Sentinel Securities, LLC. (SSI) offers investment brokerage services[22].

Ownership

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Sam Mitchell was named CEO in 2016[3]. Jim Carnevale is a partner and helped found the company in 1987.[24] Robert DiMase has been a partner since 1998.[25] Sentinel has been owned by Focus Financial Partners since it was acquired in 2007[9].

Offices

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Sentinel has 3 offices in Wakefield, Massachusetts[2], Melville, Long Island (New York)[26] and Troy, Michigan[27]

References

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  1. ^ "Sentinel Benefits Group Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Business Profile for Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group Names Samuel Mitchell Chief Executive Officer". Cision PRWeb. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA)". U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ^ "SENTINEL BENEFITS GROUP INC". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Sentinel Benefits 11th Annual Educational Exchange". The CFO Leadership Council. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ^ "The Henderson House". The Henderson House. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Business Directory of Massachusetts. Sentinel Benefits Group, Inc ..." Biz Standing. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Acquisitions Bring Focus Financial $10B AUM". Financial Advisor. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  10. ^ Southall, Brooke. "Geller Group finds its white knight within the Focus Financial family". RIA Biz. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Sentinel Benefits Acquires Schloss & Company". PLANSPONSOR. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  12. ^ "2013 Recordkeeping Survey". PLANSPONSOR. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  13. ^ "A Q&A with HAWC Annual Corporate Partner Michael Newhall of Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group". HAWC Healing Abuse Working for Change. March 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group Executive Team (8)". PitchBook. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  15. ^ "2015 DC Survey". PLANSPONSOR. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Schwab Advisor Services Recognizes Best-in-Class Financial Advisory Firms With 2016 Impact Awards®". Business Wire. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Alliance Benefit Group of Michigan To Join Focus Partner Firm Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group". GlobeNewswire. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  18. ^ "The 2020 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts". The Boston Globe. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Top Workplaces USA 2021". Top Workplaces. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Alliance Benefit Group Southwest to Join Focus Partner Firm Sentinel Group". FOCUS PARTNERS. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "NEHRA Webinar Series: The Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Act - The Benefits Perspective". Northeast HR Association. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  22. ^ a b Pfeffer, Alan (29 June 2021). "Fiduciary Governance Practices". New York City SHRM. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  23. ^ "ABOUT Robert Dimase Sentinel Pension Advisors INC". indyfin. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Jim Carnevale". The Org. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Rob DiMase". The Org. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group - Melville". Foursquare. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  27. ^ "Troy Place". CompStak. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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