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James Michael Carnevale

AIF®, CFP®
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.
WAKEFIELD, MA
·CRD# 2710745·30 years experience

Professional Summary

James Michael Carnevale, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Carnevale, is a registered financial advisor currently at SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC. located in Wakefield, Massachusetts and SENTINEL SECURITIES, LLC. located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

Jim Carnevale

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1993

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.·CRD# 109901
RIA
100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880
July 25, 2002 - Present
SENTINEL SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 110942
BD
100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880
August 9, 2001 - Present
TIER ONE PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 4090
BD
Belleaire Beach, FL
March 28, 2000 - February 23, 2001
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
April 4, 1996 - July 22, 1999
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
April 4, 1996 - July 22, 1999

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Current Firm

SP
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.

SENTINEL ADVISORS | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC. | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS INC | SENTINEL GROUP | SENTINEL FINANCIAL GROUP | SENTINEL BENEFITS & FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 109901 / SEC#: 801-55783
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880

Phone Number

(781) 914-1361

# of Employees

53

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A_052026 (5/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,033

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$11,941,931,134

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/23/2026Cover PageReport
11/25/2025Cover PageReport
09/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/23/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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SENTINEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC. 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880. MEMBER OF LLC. DATE OF INCEPTION JANUARY 2, 2007. NATURE OF BUSINESS: MANAGEMENT COMPANY. 40 HOURS PER WEEK PERFORMING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SENTINEL SECURITIES LLC, SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS LLC, SENTINEL BENEFITS GROUP LLC, SENTINEL INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. COMPENSATION PAID BASED ON PERFORMANCE OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES EBITDA, FROM FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC. THE PORTION RELATING TO SENTINEL SECURITIES AND SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS IS INVESTMENT RELATED. FULL TIME WORK IS PERFORMED DURING TRADING HOURS OF 9:30-4.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SP
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.

SENTINEL ADVISORS | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC. | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC | SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS INC | SENTINEL GROUP | SENTINEL FINANCIAL GROUP | SENTINEL BENEFITS & FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 109901 / SEC#: 801-55783
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(1/15/2002)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/3/2012)
RR
Florida
(6/11/2007)
RR
Illinois
(11/1/2013)
RR
Maine
(1/3/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/16/2001)
IAR
Massachusetts
(7/25/2002)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2012)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/8/2004)
IAR
New Hampshire
(10/20/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2012)
RR
New York
(3/13/2002)
IAR
Rhode Island
(1/9/2017)
RR
Texas
(2/28/2012)
IAR
Texas
(6/7/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2002About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by James

  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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