Skip to main content

Financial Carrier Consultations

How to make consultation arrangements with our financial investment carriers:

AIG Retirement (formerly VALIC):

Each of the AIG Retirement Services Financial Advisory serving the Rutgers community has the ability to schedule appointments in person, via phone, FaceTime, and WebEx. Members with current AIG accounts should directly contact the advisor listed on the quarterly statement. Individuals who are not current clients but would like to consider AIG Retirement Services, should contact the following:

Representative Phone Number Appointment Link
Jerome Gregory 732.343.4089 Click here to schedule a virtual meeting or phone appointment

Equitable:

Please reach out to the appropriate counselor below:

Campus Name Representative Phone Number Email
Camden Takeya Ingram 908.356.9374 takeya.ingram@equitable.com
  Christopher Carrozza 609.314.8999 christopher.carrozza@equitable.com
New Brunswick Ryan Mickendrow 732.983.1739 ryan.mickendrow@equitable.com
  Christopher Carrozza 609.314.8999 christopher.carrozza@equitable.com
  Jennifer Mickendrow 732.779.0124 jennifer.mickendrow@equitable.com
Newark Marc Sheridan 908.230.2042 marc.sheridan@equitable.com
  Takeya Ingram 908.356.9374 takeya.ingram@equitable.com
  Christopher Carrozza 609.314.8999 christopher.carrozza@equitable.com

Empower (formerly Mass Mutual):

All campuses, please reach out to Yolanda Gonzalez via email at ygonzalez@gittermanwealth.com or phone at 848.248.4875.

Metlife:

All campuses, please reach out to James Cunningham via email at james@ffallc.com or phone at 848.248.4875.

Empower (formerly Prudential):

Join one of our webinars!

Schedule a time that works for you and then join your secure meeting space from wherever you are. Review your account and retirement goals—and measure your progress toward reaching them—with an Empower Retirement Counselor who can answer your savings questions. It's easy and convenient! All you need is a phone and an internet-connected computer* to access your private, secure online meeting room. That means you can get custom assistance from home, the break room or between meetings—wherever it’s convenient for you! *While a computer is preferred, screen sharing can be done on a cellphone or tablet.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation, please contact a State of New Jersey Retirement Counselor:

Campus Representative Phone Email Book and Appointment
Camden Michael Elnitski   609-664-8146   michael.elnitski@empower.com Schedule an appointment
New Brunswick Paul Branca   609-722-0984   paul.branca@empower.com   Schedule an appointment
Newark Jordan Swartz   908-489-6672   jordan.swartz@empower.com Schedule an appointment

TIAA:

TIAA's experienced financial consultants are here to help you plan for your future. One-on-one personal advice and education* about your retirement plan assets is available at no additional cost.

For your convenience, TIAA financial consultants offer meetings by phone or online appointments. 

Schedule time today: To connect with a local TIAA financial consultant, visit www.TIAA.org/schedulenow or call 800-732-8353, weekdays, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (ET). Once an appointment is scheduled, we will confirm if you would prefer to meet by phone, in person or online (i.e., video conference).

*Using an advice methodology from Morningstar Investment Management, LLC.

Employees at all campuses may also contact their local TIAA financial consultant directly by phone or email:

Campus Representative Phone Email
New Brunswick Chelsea Pauciullo 609.608.1104 Chelsea.Fleischer@tiaa.org
Camden Jason Kata 215.587.8568 Jason.Katz@tiaa.org
Newark Nancy Vandergoot 973.791.2916 Nancy.Vandergoot@tiaa.org

VOYA Financial:

You may contact your Financial Advisor by phone or email at the following addresses:

Representative Phone Email Book and Appointment
Anthony DiPietro 609.415.5530 Adipietro@voyafa.com Book an appointment
Andrew Marcus 732.326.5600 andrew.marcus@voyafa.com Book an appointment
Davanan Ramsumair 732.326.5600 d.ramsumair@voyafa.com Book an appointment
Brandon Zisa 732.326.5600 Brandon.zisa@voyafa.com Book an appointment
Frank Booth 860.573.5673 Frank.booth@voyafa.com Book an appointment