2021
PLANADVISER Small-Plan Services Survey

Providers

Providers

Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group

DC ASSETS
Total DC assets ($MM) $11,659
DC Assets <$5MM12%
In plans with ≤10 participants2%
In plans with >10-50 participants18%
In plans with >50–500 participants 54%
In plans with >500 participants 26%
PLANS
Total DC plans1,256
DC plans <$5MM62%
In plans with ≤10 participants13%
In plans with >10-50 participants45%
In plans with >50-500 participants37%
In plans with >500 participants4%
% serviced by Third Party Administrator5%
FEE STRUCTURES
Upfront commission (front-end load)
Finder's fee
Ongoing trail/commission
RIA fees/Hard-dollar fees
ERISA account/budget
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADVISERS
DC plan benchmarking
Access to ERISA counsel
Offers CE-eligible DC-specific training
Supports Advisor Managed Accounts
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (RM) TEAMS
Average case/client load (# plans/person)40
Average tenure with recordkeeper13
Average years of experience in retirement24
Dedicated RMs for NQDC plans only?
Dedicated RMs for 403(b) plans only?
Dedicated RMs for 457 plans only?
Advisers given choice of RMs to support clients
NR = Not Reported. NA = Not Applicable.