Our Team
Meet the team who works with the shared commitment of trust, dedication and transparency.
Together, we use our years of combined financial experience to provide guidance unique to each of our clients.
John Fitzgerald
President, Financial Advisor
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
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FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
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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 Founder’s Club advisor for 2023—a distinction based on annual production attained by just 34 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 Founder’s Club advisors by inviting them to an exclusive gathering of their peers, leading industry experts, and Commonwealth home office staff. Founder’s Club 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.
Larry Birch
Financial Planning Coordinator
Larry graduated from Rowan University in 2021 with a BS in finance. He joined in 2019 as a financial intern and continues his career with our team as a financial planning coordinator. Larry assists our team in maintaining strong client relationships, preparing wealth management proposals and financial plans, and doing extensive investment research. He is a fully licenced team member, as he holds the FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative Qualification Examination) and Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law Examination) securities registrations.
Larry resides in Mays Landing, New Jersey. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, and being with his family and friends. He volunteers as a firefighter with the Mays Landing (NJ) Fire Department and New Jersey Forest Fire Service, where he joins his father and brother. Larry is an avid New York Mets fan.
Gary Bolno
Director of Insurance
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.
Tatyana Shevchuk
Dawn Repice
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Maria Grant
Administrative Assistant
Virginia Jankowsky
Marketing Coordinator
In Memory of Jenna Biagi
Jenna, a devoted wife and mother of three, left an indelible mark on our lives, and her memory continues to inspire us each day. Jenna's path intertwined with ours at Fitzgerald Financial Group in 2014, where she quickly became an integral part of our team. From the outset, Jenna showcased an extraordinary commitment to her work, earning the admiration and respect of clients and colleagues alike. As we remember Jenna, we reflect on the privilege of having shared our professional and personal journeys with such an exceptional individual.
Your memory remains a guiding light, inspiring us to continue the work you so passionately pursued.
With deepest sympathy,
Fitzgerald Financial Group
Commonwealth Specialist Teams and Our Broker/Dealer
Our partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network®, a leading Registered Investment Adviser–broker/dealer, gives us access to teams of specialists in advanced planning, investment research, and retirement consulting services who can help us provide you with the best possible service. Each of the professionals on these teams brings a breadth of experience in the industry and within his or her own specialization.
Our Broker/Dealer
We are proud to partner with Commonwealth Financial Network®, a Registered Investment Adviser–broker/dealer that helps independent advisors like us serve their clients. Commonwealth manages total account assets of $272.9 billion.1
Independent, just like us, Commonwealth is independently owned and managed, which means the firm can act in the best interests of its financial advisors and their clients—not shareholders. Our partnership with Commonwealth supports our commitment to remain free to act in your best interest, without any pressure to promote proprietary products or strategies.
How Commonwealth helps us help you
Commonwealth offers the scale, stability, and resources that help us deliver the solutions you need. It's that infrastructure—and the always-expanding wealth of resources it provides—that makes it easier for us to provide you with the best possible guidance and the prompt, personal service you expect and deserve.
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Choice. Through Commonwealth, we have access to robust, independent market research, financial planning expertise, and a wide universe of investment options—from individual stocks and bonds to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, alternative investments, managed accounts, and retirement plans.
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Service. The firm's advisor-to-staff ratio is one of the best in the industry. This means staff members answer our calls promptly, execute transactions quickly and accurately, and, in general, offer us the same highly personalized treatment we strive to give you.
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Technology. Commonwealth's technology platform is a critical component in our ability to keep you on track with your financial goals. Its integrated web-based systems allow us to more efficiently manage your portfolio and your overall financial life.
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Security. Commonwealth is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data remains secure. From encryption standards to disaster recovery plans and other measures the firm employs, we are confident that the information our clients entrust us with will remain secure.
Committed to helping those in need, Commonwealth's commitment to service does not end with its advisors and their clients. For more than four decades, the firm has been dedicated to serving the communities where its employees and affiliated advisors work, live, and visit. Its charitable foundation, Commonwealth Cares, works to provide contributions of time, talent, and financial support to a wide range of philanthropic causes. That kind of dedication to the greater good is just one more reason we're proud to be affiliated with Commonwealth.
If you'd like to know more, we'd be glad to talk with you further or answer any questions you may have about our affiliation with Commonwealth. Just ask!