Mr. Scalera has spent his entire 35-year career serving a complete spectrum of client needs by advising both corporations and individuals on their employee benefits, estate planning issues and, insurance planning. His clients primarily include mid-size corporations, small businesses and mid to high net worth individuals.
Mr. Scalera and his team will be managing the James A. Connors Associates Inc. Life, Health and Group Benefits Programs. He brings an extensive background in Employee Benefits, Retirement, and Life and Health insurance Planning to James A. Connors Associates, Inc.
His experience includes: CEO Providence Financial Group; Managing Partner Lynwood Financial Group, Matawan, New Jersey; General Agent Lafayette Life Insurance Company, Westwood, New Jersey; and, District Agent Prudential Financial, Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
Mr. Scalera was among the first of 75 financial professionals in the country to be awarded the Certified 401(k) Professional ®, designation from The Retirement Advisory University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. It is the only such certification offered in cooperation with a nationally recognized institution of higher education.
In addition, Mr. Scalera currently holds licenses for Life, Health and Property & Casualty Insurance. His professional industry designations include Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist®, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, Professional Plan Consultant and Certified 401(k) Professional ®.