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 | |
| 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 Name | Representative | Phone Number | ||
| 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:
| Representative | Phone | |
| Kyle S. Casella | 973.422.3705 | kyle.Casella@tiaa.org |
VOYA Financial:
You may contact your Financial Advisor by phone or email at the following addresses:
| Representative | Phone | Book an 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 |