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  1. Meet Beth Penfold

    Beth Penfold Senior Plan Consultant About Me Beth joined Sentinel in January 2021, previously working at Horizon Bank for 13 years as a Senior Plan Administrator. Beth's main job responsibilities include: being the Plan's day-to-day point o...
  2. Meet Jill Pender

    Jill Pender Plan Consultant About Me Jill joined Sentinel in January 2015, previously working in Operations for 6 years before becoming a Plan Consultant. Jill most enjoys getting to know new clients and working with them through the years. ...
  3. Understanding Plan Fees and Expenses

    We know that saving for retirement is important to you. Building up your retirement savings is a significant goal. Your retirement plan offers a convenient way to save and provides tax benefits to help your account grow. We are committed to provi...
  4. Meet Nicholas Dasso

    Nicholas Dasso Plan Consultant About Me Nick joined Sentinel in 2023, with 7 years of experience working on both traditional defined benefit and cash balance plans. His main job responsibilities include: completing year-end valuations; maint...
  5. Meet David Mirabito

    David Mirabito VP, Actuarial & Consulting Services About Me David joined Sentinel in July 2005. Professionally, he is most proud of passing more than 20 exams during his career to earn his prestigious designations. He enjoys the analytical na...
  6. Meet Stan McKinney

    Stan McKinney Senior Plan Consultant About Me Stan joined Sentinel Group in 2022 as a Senior Plan Consultant. Stan works closely with retirement plan sponsors on Plan requirements and responsibilities.  Stan previously worked at various ...
  7. Meet Howie Magid

    Howie Magid Senior Plan Consultant About Me Howie has been in his current position since 2000, joining Sentinel in 2011 as part of the Schloss & Co. acquisition. He most enjoys the people he works with each day to help reach the goal of prov...
  8. Participant Fee Disclosure - What is 404(a)(5) and What Actions Should a Plan Sponsor Take?

    What is 404(a)(5)? 404a-5, issued by the Department of Labor (DOL), mandates that plan administrators of participant-directed individual account plans furnish eligible participants and beneficiaries with specific plan-related and investment-relat...
  9. Plan Sponsor Fee Disclosure - What is 408(b)(2) and What Actions Should a Plan Sponsor Take?

    What is 408(b)(2)? The purpose of the 408(b)(2) disclosure for retirement plan sponsors is to provide transparency and clarity regarding the fees and compensation that service providers (in this case Sentinel Group) charge for their services wi...
  10. Meet Kirstyn Jones

    Kirstyn Jones Senior Plan Consultant About Me Kirstyn joined Sentinel in January 2020 as part of the ABG Michigan acquisition. Previously, she worked as Senior Plan Consultant for Third Party Administrator firms beginning in 2007. Profession...