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David A. Batchelder

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS.
Sarasota, FL
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CRD#: 4451296
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Professional summary

David Alexander Batchelder, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC. located in Sarasota, Florida and SENTINEL SECURITIES, LLC. located in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Course Instructor - Course Instructor of an investment related masters class at the University of New Hampshire. One night per week during the academic year.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

June 8, 2015 - Present

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.

Office #2: 100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880
RIA
CRD#: 109901
Sarasota, FL
Current

November 20, 2020 - Present

SENTINEL SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 300, Wakefield, MA 01880
BD
CRD#: 110942
Wakefield, MA
Past

March 2, 2012 - March 30, 2015

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1763
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

March 17, 2004 - September 22, 2011

MACKENSEN & COMPANY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107937
HAMPTON, NH

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 - (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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(1/14/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(6/8/2015)
IAR
New Hampshire
(1/3/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/8/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/20/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/28/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 - (8/5/1998 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
100 Quannapowitt Pkwy Suite 402, Wakefield, MA 01880
Mailing Address
Phone number
(781) 914-1450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
54

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS WRAP BROCHURE 3.31.2025 (6/9/2025)
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2 3.31.2025 (4/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts3,113
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,730,228,384

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Company Information

SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.

CRD#: 109901Sarasota, FL

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