Alphonse Calicchio III is a financial advisor with California Benefits and Retirement Group, LLC, where he has served as president since 2019. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Euro Pacific Capital Inc. and Alliance Global Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of JCAL Capital Management, LLC, a consulting firm, and serves as co-chair of Drive Out Cancer – Endless Summer Invitational, a volunteer organization that raises funds for cancer research and support for children with cancer. California Benefits and Retirement Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach, including charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, typically focusing on long-term trading aligned with client risk tolerances.