Stephen Scafidi graduated from William Paterson University in 2016 and was the top first year advisor in the state of New Jersey. In 2021, he was promoted to lead advisor development for the New Jersey Branch. Since then, he has run one of the top performing teams in the country. He has also attended Wharton University for retirement planning and financial services as well as Columbia University for Behavioral Finance. Stephen is a resident of Green Brook New Jersey with his wife, Francesca, daughter, Valentina, and dog, Lucy. He enjoys playing basketball and golf in his spare time.