John Sullivan, AdvisorOne

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John Sullivan, AdvisorOne

John Sullivan is the Editor in Chief of Investment Advisor magazine and the editor of the Retirement Channel for AdvisorOne. Sullivan is the former editor of Boomer Market Advisor and Bank Advisor magazines, and has a background in the insurance and investment industries in addition to his journalism roots.

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  CEO Schwartz: What Cambridge, Advisors Must Do to Stay Successful

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  Despite the scenic Colorado view, the meeting began on a somber note as CEO Eric Schwartz eulogized marketing and recruiting head Jim Guy, who died April 5.

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  Junxure’s Friedman: Use Tech to Ensure Smooth Exams

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  The speed, ease and accuracy with which the information is retrieved will go a long way in determining the outcome of the exam.

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  Matthews Asia Joins Frontier Rush

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  “We’re seeing certain markets that are at the same point China was 20 years ago,” a Matthews portfolio manager said.

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  MFS Investments: ‘The Quiet Company With Lots of Success’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 19, 2013

  MFS is the nation’s oldest mutual fund company, widely credited with developing the nation’s first mutual fund.

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  Giachetti: Don’t Listen to the Kool-Aid Compliance Salesmen

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2013

  If you like your compliance talk spiced up with frankness and salty language, Tom Giachetti of Stark & Stark is your man.

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  Importance of Advisor’s ‘Bedside Manner’: Meir Statman—Video

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  At the IMCA conference in Seattle in early May, Meir Statman, the Santa Clara University professor of finance and behavioral economics, talks with Investment Advisor editor John Sullivan about advisors and client psychology.

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  3 Successful M&A Exit Strategies

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  If you have one buyer and one seller, you won’t get what you want, says one veteran dealmaker.

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  Plan Sponsors Embrace Social Media

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  What’s with this Facebook thing? It’s a question answered by more plan sponsors.

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  Nationwide Releases Fee-Based Variable Annuity

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  Nationwide is the latest company to join an industry push to convince advisors that their concerns with VAs have been addressed.

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  Ex-BlackRock Fund Manager Arrested for Insider Trading

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  The arrest is the latest in a string of high-profile apprehensions by Britain's Financial Conduct Authority.