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John P. Sullivan

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
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CRD#: 2155539
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Professional summary


John Patrick Sullivan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Parsippany, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Parsippany, New Jersey.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) ALLIED WEALTH PARTNERS POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/01/1990 ADDRESS: , Parsipanny NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 2) BONJI BOWLS LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Business Owner INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2019 ADDRESS: , Millington NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Member 3) PETER ROSSI CREDIT SHELTER TRUST POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Trustee INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2013 ADDRESS: , Gillette NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Trustee 4) 52 PATERSON PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2016 ADDRESS: 242 Old New Brunswick Rd, Piscataway NJ 08854, United States DESCRIPTION: Real estate LLC 5) 242 WALTON PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2007 ADDRESS: 242 Old New Brunswick Rd, Piscataway NJ 08854, United States DESCRIPTION: Single purpose real estate investment company. Owns a commercial business - the Walton Building - in Piscataway NJ. 6) 794 DELA PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2013 ADDRESS: 242 Old New Brunswick Rd, Piscataway NJ 08854, United States DESCRIPTION: Single purpose real estate investment company. Owns a commercial building in Bridgewater NJ.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 14 Walsh Dr Ste 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054Office #2: 8232 Via Vivaldi Rd, Orlando, FL 32836
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 14 Walsh Drive Suite 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054
BD
CRD#: 13572
Parsippany, NJ
Past

June 2, 2004 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

June 2, 2004 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

November 19, 2003 - June 6, 2005

LANGDON FORD FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 127102
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

June 21, 2002 - June 16, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10410
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

July 18, 1991 - October 19, 1992

HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4184
Past

July 18, 1991 - June 16, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(8/11/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Kansas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(9/5/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(8/10/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/10/2023)
RR
New York
(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio
(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Vermont
(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/25/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Parsippany, NJ 07054

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