As president and lead financial advisor of Fitzgerald Financial Group, John provides individuals with a range of comprehensive financial guidance for investment, retirement, and estate planning, as well as other wealth management needs. 

He started Fitzgerald Financial Group in 2017 with the goal of offering a local, independently owned alternative to large, traditional brokerage firms. John enjoys getting to know his clients, their lifestyles, desires, and goals for the future. He takes the time to try to understand the concerns of his clients and focuses on a personal and customized approach for each and every family with whom he works. 

John earned his BS in finance from Northern Michigan University. He spent 10 years as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley before deciding to start his own firm. 

Designations and registrations

• FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations 
• Life and health insurance licenses

John and his wife, Dana, are residents of Mullica Hill, New Jersey. They have one daughter, Mia, who is the pride and joy of John and Dana's lives. John has served on many local nonprofit boards. He currently serves as treasurer for Brookside at Harrison Homeowner's Association Board in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. John served as a board trustee of the Complete Care Family Health Foundation. He also previously served as treasurer for the Vineland Police Athletic League for more than eight years, and he was past president of the Gloucester County Special Services Education Foundation. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, Philadelphia sports, summers in Ocean City and North Wildwood, and discovering new restaurants. His best days are spending time with his family.

John Fitzgerald is proud to have been recognized as a Business Experience advisor for 2022—a distinction based on annual production that places him among the top 57 percent of advisors affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Each year, Commonwealth, the broker/dealer–RIA that helps us process investment transactions on your behalf, recognizes Business Experience advisors by inviting them to an exclusive gathering of their peers, leading industry experts, and Commonwealth home office staff. Business Experience advisors benefit from an intensive learning and networking experience designed to help them hone their expertise, share best practices, and provide ever-higher levels of service, education, and leadership to their clients. 

For the past 38 years, Gary's passion has been helping his clients find insurance protection plans that are beneficial and ultimately help them to feel secure and protected.

Gary was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he met his future wife, Phylis, during his senior year at George Washington High School. He is forever grateful to Mr. Vassallo for sitting them next to each other in English. He moved to Bucks County right after graduating from Penn State University and lived there until 1997, when he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona.

He grew up in a family restaurant business and went into restaurant management after graduating from Penn State. After a few short years, Gary wanted to have more of an impact on people and set out to research a new career direction. 

He can remember an insurance agent meeting with his parents one evening. Gary listened to his “pitch” and could tell he wasn’t trying to understand their needs, but rather trying to make a sale. It occurred to Gary then that if you are going to sell insurance products, you had better be in it for the good of the client. Insurance protection can literally make or break a family and impact their financial survival and needs.  

Gary is a diehard Nittany Lion fan, never misses a football TV game, and has attended many bowl games over the years.

Maria has been working in the investment industry since April 1979 when she was hired at Dean Witter Reynolds, which eventually became Morgan Stanley. Maria retired from her full-time position in early 2019. She joined Fitzgerald Financial Group to bring her industry knowledge to the team and help with our client experience.

Maria enjoys traveling. Some of her travel destinations include Europe, Russia, and Vietnam. She especially enjoys long car trips as she’s driven across the country three times! Maria has two children, two beloved grandchildren, and two cats. She loves reading mysteries and historical novels.

Virginia graduated from Rowan University with her bachelor’s degree in mathematics. After teaching for a few years, Virginia found herself a new path into the financial world. She joins our team as a marketing coordinator to assist with the preparation of business growth and development, as well as event planning, client relationship building, and networking.

She resides in Gloucester City and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, friends, and puppy.