Summit Financial
43yrs
Top advisor by experience in Parsippany
35yrs
John Sullivan
Full name on record: John Patrick Sullivan
Financial advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers
John Sullivan has worked in the financial industry for 35 years and is a financial advisor based in Parsippany, New Jersey. After 19 years at Securian Financial Services and two years at Langdon Ford Financial, John joined Cetera Investment Advisers in 2023, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. John’s designations include CFP® and CPA/PFS.
At a glance
Experience35 years (since 1991)
How that compares ?Top 8% by experience nationwide
Office14 Walsh Dr Suite 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$306,089
Advisors at the firm10,452
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Cetera Investment Advisers
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Designations
CFP®CPA/PFS
Licenses
Exams passed, from the official record. Tap a license to see what it allows.
Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Career
- 2023 – nowCetera Investment Advisers LLCCurrent firm
- 2004 – 2023Securian Financial Services, Inc.Previously
- Nov 2003 – Jun 2005Langdon Ford FinancialPreviously
- Jun 2002 – Jun 2004WS Griffith Securities, Inc.Previously
Questions to ask John
Tailored to John’s registration and firm.
- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About John
How do I contact John?
Call Cetera Investment Advisers at (310) 257-7880 and ask for John Sullivan. John works from the Parsippany, NJ office.
How long has John been a financial advisor?
John has been in the industry since 1991, about 35 years. Top 8% by experience nationwide.
What licenses does John hold?
Series 63. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is John a fiduciary?
John is registered with an advisory firm. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary for all the advice they give you.
How is John paid?
Cetera Investment Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask John for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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