Top life insurance needs analysis financial advisors in Princeton, NJ

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you’re considering life insurance to protect your family or cover debts, you need an advisor who understands how much coverage truly fits your situation. The biggest mistake is buying too much or too little insurance without a clear needs analysis.

  • Comprehensive needs review. Look for advisors who assess your debts, income replacement needs, and future expenses to recommend the right coverage amount.
  • Policy type guidance. Confirm they explain differences between term and permanent life insurance and why one suits your goals better.
  • Cost versus benefit balance. Ask how they help you weigh premiums against coverage length and benefits to avoid overpaying.
  • Local tax and commute factors. Since Princeton has high property taxes and easy access to NYC and Philadelphia, check how advisors factor these into your insurance planning.

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Chingtai H

Series 66

Princeton, NJ

Acorn Asset Management LLC

Chingtai Hung is a financial advisor with Acorn Asset Management LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Hung previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research, INC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC for 20 years. Outside of advisory work, Hung serves as a certified swim official for USA Swimming and volunteers as a competition official for the NCAA Swimming and Diving program. Acorn Asset Management LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal entities, and insurance companies. The firm provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on long-term growth and income strategies while allowing clients to set reasonable investment restrictions.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business Financial Management Cash flow / budgeting

David M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Princeton, NJ

Edward Jones

David Milford is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Novartis for four years. He is based in Princeton, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steve N

Series 63, Series 66

Princeton, NJ

Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, LLC

Steve Nguyen is a financial advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, WSFS Wealth Investments, Citizens Securities, Santander Securities, and Sovereign Bank. Outside of advising, he spends part of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and corporations. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a range of vehicles and serves as a sub-adviser to WSFS Bank’s Wealth division and other entities, combining bank and trust company affiliations with multi-team advisory services.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Heena D

Series 66, Series 63

Princeton, NJ

LPL Financial

Heena Dhruv is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Van Leeuwen & Co., Bank of America, First Manhattan Co, and AXA Equitable. She is involved with Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC, an entity related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Joseph S

Series 65

Princeton, NJ

Princeton Global Asset Management LLC

Joseph Schreiner is a financial advisor at Princeton Global Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Princeton Global since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Bucknell University from 2015 to 2019. Princeton Global Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and endowments. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with attention to macroeconomic, currency, and geopolitical factors, and portfolios are customized to client-specific criteria including risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Aden P

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Alloy Investment Management, having previously worked at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LPL Financial, and other positions. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support using a range of investment products and third-party sub-advisers.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Malissa M

Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC

Malissa Mc Nanna is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Optivise Advisory Services, LLC, OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC, and Vision Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Vision Advisors, Inc., where she recruits agents, conducts product training, and provides sales support for annuity and life insurance products. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary, asset-based basis while reviewing portfolios monthly.

Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Annuities Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is the sole advisor at Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Smarr Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in selling various insurance products through multiple agencies. Smarr Financial Services provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also functions as an insurance agency, offering life, disability, long-term care, group life and health products, and fixed annuities. Its investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by moderate trading across a range of asset classes.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Jacob B

Series 63, Series 66

Forsyth, GA

Binnerinvestments

Jacob Binner is a financial advisor at BinnerInvestments with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and E*Trade Securities. BinnerInvestments provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and typically manages discretionary assets while delivering quarterly reports and written investment policy statements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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