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The Dalton Review® Faculty

Our leaders, instructors, and team.

J. Rey Belyeu,
MBA, CFP®

Mr. Belyeu is president of Cornerstone Financial Planning, a financial planning practice concentrating on comprehensive financial consulting for individual and small to medium size businesses. Mr. Belyeu has over 27 years in the financial services industry, which includes countywide manager and First Vice President of Private Banking for SunTrust Bank. His degrees include a BS from the University of Florida and Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. Mr. Belyeu has over 25 years of teaching experience which includes all modules of the CFP® certification education program and review courses, both in a traditional classroom and live, over the Internet.

Neil A. Brown, CPA, CFP®

Neil has been employed with Burkett Financial Services, LLC (a fee-only wealth management firm) since 2003 and advises clients on various personal financial planning issues including distribution, retirement, income tax, insurance, education, investment and estate tax. In addition to his roles at BFS and Dalton, he is also a national instructor for various continuing education groups and has been quoted in and authored numerous articles.

Prior to joining BFS, Neil headed the financial planning department at a large fee-only financial planning firm in Columbia and before that he was a senior consultant with the Carolinas Financial Counseling Services Practice of Deloitte & Touché in Charlotte, North Carolina where he spent the majority of his time advising executives and employees of a Fortune 500 company on retirement, insurance, investment, income and estate planning.

He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the South Carolina Association of CPAs, the Columbia Estate Planning Council and the Columbia Tax Study Group. He was also the Program Coordinator for the CFP® Certification Education Programs at two different schools. Neil received a Masters of Accountancy, magna cum laude, from The University of South Carolina in 1993 and Bachelors in Business, magna cum laude, from The University of South Carolina in 1992.

James E. Coleman, Ph.D.

Dr. Coleman’s teaching experience spans 15 years, including undergraduate, graduate and Executive MBA programs at Troy University, Mercer University and Dalton State College. In addition, as Vice President of Market Results, a financial planning training and consulting firm, he has helped hundreds of candidates pass the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ exam over the last decade. Prior to his academic career, Jim spent over a decade in public accounting and corporate management, concluding with the position of Managing Director of Public Relations at Federal Express, where he was responsible for the company’s global public and investor relations activities. His degrees include a MS and Ph.D. from University of Alabama as well as BBA in accountancy from University of Mississippi.

Randy Gardner,
JD, LLM, MBA, CPA, RLP®, CFP®

Randy Gardner, JD, LLM, MBA, CPA, RLP®, CFP® is the Founder of Goals Gap Planning, LLC, a holistic
personal financial planning firm, the Director of Education for the Garrett Planning Network, and an
instructor for Cerifi. Randy also works as a tax and estate planning attorney with Estate Plan, Inc..
Previously, Randy was a Professor of Tax and Estate Planning at the University of Missouri.
   
Randy is the coauthor of the books, 101 Tax Saving Ideas (with Julie Welch) and  WealthCounsel Estate
Planning Strategies (with Leslie Daff). Randy serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Financial
Planning and has written over 100 articles for publications, such as The Journal of Financial Planning and
Tax Adviser.
 
Randy earned: a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Harvard University; his JD and MBA degrees
from the University of Kansas; and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Missouri.

Joseph M. Gillice,
MBA, CPA, CFP®

Mr. Gillice is a co-founder and President of Dalton Education, LLC. Previously, Mr. Gillice was Director of University Programs for BISYS Education Services, where he implemented and managed financial planning programs at Georgetown University, Duke University and many others. Mr. Gillice is a former adjunct faculty member at Georgetown, Northwestern and Duke Universities where he taught financial planning, insurance and investment planning. He is the author of Financial Calculator Essentials, co-author of Fundamentals of Financial Planning, The Dalton Review Pre-Study Materials in Investment Planning and Fundamentals of Insurance Planning. Mr. Gillice has a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University and a finance degree from Florida State University.

David J. Klein,
CFP®, ChFC®

Mr. Klein is an Expert in the Life Insurance Industry. He has spent over 25 years on the Insurance side of Financial Services and has been teaching for DaltonEducation since 2009. David conducts Point of Sale meetings as well as educational seminars and workshops for both client and producer groups. David providessales assistance to advisors and agents and leverages in-depth product knowledge and sales leadership to establish strong relationships throughout the U.S. Mr.Klein holds both the CFP®
and ChFC® designations along with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Mr. Klein is a technical editor of The DaltonReview for the CFP® Certification Examination.

Chris White,
CFP®

Chris White is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and has a career in financial services spanning 25 years. Chris has professional experience as a financial planner, investment advisor, insurance specialist, trust officer, retirement plan specialist, relationship manager, and tax return preparer. Chris has spent most of his career providing guidance and services to high net
worth clients and families, business owners, and high income individuals and families.

Peoples Bank makes available a full line of financial services for businesses and individuals, including investments, trusts, life insurance, financial planning and retirement plans.

Chris's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree. in Accounting from the
University of Cincinnati and a M.B.A. with a concentration in Taxation from Xavier University. Chris also teaches the CFP® curriculum at Xavier University and in private classrooms, both virtual and traditional.

Thomas P. Langdon, J.D., CPA, CFA, CFP®, CLU, CEBS

Mr. Langdon has held numerous leadership positions, having served on the Board of Examiners of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board of Standards, as academic advisor to the Society of Financial Service Professionals Business and Compensation Planning Section and as an education committee member for the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia. Mr. Langdon’s articles have appeared in Financial and Estate Planning Quarterly and The American Bar Association Small Firm Digest, among other publications.

Mariette T. O'Malley, CPA, JD, CFP®

Mariette O'Malley is a tax partner in private practice focused on individual tax and financial planning issues. She is a frequent lecturer on tax and financial matters to local business and civic groups, a contributing speaker to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a contributing author to CPE course on 401(k) plans designed for the Internet. Ms. O'Malley has taught review courses for CPA exam candidates and the CFP® Certification Examination. She is a member of the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, AICPA and American Bar Association.

John J. Pallaria,
ChFC®, CRPS, CFP®,
EA

John Pallaria, ChFC®, CRPS, CFP®, EA, is Director of Business Development at The Principal Financial Group, focusing on developing and strengthening the channels in which Principal’s various retirement products are marketed in New England. John joined Principal in 2003 and was previously the Account Executive Director where he led the team that services Principal’s existing retirement plans. John is an adjunct faculty member at Boston University where he teaches Income Tax and Retirement Planning in BU’s CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ program. He has taught previously in Merrimack College’s (Mass) CFP® program. John received a BS in Business Administration from Merrimack College, an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation from The American College, as well as the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) and Chartered Retirement Plans Counselor (CRPC) from The College for Financial Planning.

Sterling Raskie, Ph.D., MSFS, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU, MBA, EA


Sterling is a fee-only financial planner and investment advisor practicing in the Springfield, IL area. He comes from a broad background in insurance and investment planning working with individuals and companies from personal financial planning to corporate retirement plans. Additionally, Sterling is an adjunct professor and teaches for two different colleges. Sterling is a CFP® professional and works with Dalton Education teaching Fundamentals, Investments, and Insurance live review courses.

Ronald C. Scott, CFP®, BFA™, AEP®, CEPA®, CFBS, EA, NTPI® Fellow, ChFC®, CLU®, CLTC, MBA

Mr. Scott is a Managing Director with MassMutual Financial Group, where he leads a team of financial planners and investment advisor representatives who concentrate on comprehensive financial planning, closely-held business owner exit planning, and advanced estate planning for individuals, families, professionals, and small-business owners. Mr. Scott has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, with roles including from Producer, Training Manager, Advanced Markets Consultant, and Financial Planning Director. He practices behavioral financing advising as a standard. Additionally, Mr. Scott is an Enrolled Agent and owns a Tax Practice where he represents taxpayers before the IRS and State Tax authorities in matters of tax controversy, prepares tax returns, and provides tax planning. He had spent his earlier years in industrial engineering, enterprise-wide systems implementation, and management consulting. His degrees include a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of NY and a MBA in Management Science from Pace University. Mr. Scott has 15+ years of instructing experience which includes a focus on the Tax, Retirement, and Estate Planning modules of the CFP® certification education program and review courses, both in a traditional classroom and live online. Mr. Scott also teaches Finance and Economics class at the undergraduate level.

Kristi M. Tafalla, JD, MS, CFP®, ChFC

Kristi Tafalla is a licensed attorney and Certified Financial Planner specializing in Income Tax, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, and overall Business Growth and Strategy. She has over 22 years of teaching experience, including university bachelor's programs, financial planning certificate programs, reviews for the Certified Financial Planner Certification exam, and continuing education classes. Ms. Tafalla is the Owner of KMTafalla Financial and Legal Services, LLC, which provides legal services, financial planning, and consulting services. She is also co-owner of Vibrant4, LLC, an advertising agency where she specializes in business growth and strategy. Ms. Tafalla has contributed to several recognized academic texts, including Estate Planning for Financial Planners, Retirement Planning for Financial Planners, and Personal Financial Planning: Theory and Practice. She also contributed to the Dalton Review for the Certified Financial Planner Exam. She was the editor and a contributor to "Review for the Hong Kong CFP® Certification Exam, Papers 1-4."

Scott I. Gutman, CFP®, CCFC

Scott began his financial advisor career in 2006 with Edward Jones Investments. In January of 2012, Scott decided to leave Edward Jones Investments to become an independent financial advisor where he is the founder and lead advisor at SGI Wealth Management in Voorhees, New Jersey.

In 2017, Scott created a partnership with Rutgers School of Business - Camden, where finance and marketing students receive credits during their semester and gain valuable work experience. In 2019, Scott became an adjunct professor at Rutgers School of Business - Camden. He has taught several classes in person as well as virtually, including Introduction to Principals of Finance and Principals of Finance. In 2022 he became a Dalton Education Instructor, teaching the Investments Course for the CFP® curriculum.

Giving back to the community and volunteering time is important to Scott. He has been an active member of the Collingswood Rotary Club since 2007, where he has held many leadership positions including being president in 2012 and 2017.

Other professional organizations that Scott is involved with include the Voorhees Business Association, Jewish Business Network, Bond Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Counsel for Business Economics and South Jersey Financial Professionals.

Frank Sweeney CFP®, CIMA®, CPFA®, MSF

Frank is a Principal at Capital Management Partners in Lynnfield, Ma. and specializes in Family Wealth Planning and 401k Plan Consulting. Frank started his career as a CPA® with Price Waterhouse Coopers. He went on to spend two decades in the asset management field at Fidelity Investments and Eaton Vance. Frank completed his Masters in Finance degree at Boston College where he also achieved an undergraduate B.S. degree in Accounting. Frank currently teaches Personal Financial Planning in the MBA program at Endicott College in Beverly, Ma.

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