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Jack O’Connor is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and Financial Advisor within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He develops comprehensive investment strategies and financial plans for individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives at the crossroads of transitions or significant life events. He takes a highly personalized approach to the clients he serves; spending significant time discussing and delineating the varied aspects of a client’s financial life, from day-today concerns to long-term aspirations. Jack also supports entrepreneurs with pre-liquidity planning and post-deal wealth management strategies.

Prior to transitioning to the firm’s Wealth Management division, Jack worked in the Investment Management division of Morgan Stanley in New York on the Global Liquidity Team, focused on liquidity management for public corporations and ultra-high net worth families. Drawing on his experience, he demonstrates a broad understanding of the resources and capabilities offered by the Firm. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2015, Jack was a member of a wealth management team at Merrill Lynch based in the greater New York City area; where he focused on investment research and portfolio implementation.

Jack takes pride in holding the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Which identifies those individuals who have met the experience and ethical requirements, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification Examination. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificants must also agree to adhere to the Certified Financial Planner Board’s high standards of professional competency and ethics.

Jack earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from Providence College, and received his Certificate in Financial Planning at Northwestern University. Jack is actively involved in the Providence College Alumni Association as a Regional Leader, and serves as an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth in Cleveland.

Originally from Connecticut, he and his wife Victoria, daughter Vivian, and son Bennett, reside in Hudson, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
Services Include
Securities Agent: CA, OH, AZ, IA, TN, GA, SC, ME, NY, FL, DE, VA, RI, MI, CO, PA, CT, NJ, MA, IL, WA, OR, NC, MN, TX, DC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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How We Work With Business Owners

As a business owner, you have devoted your career to building your enterprise. Now, it is time to plan for what comes next: enjoying the substantial rewards of your success, spending more time with your family and pursuing new challenges.

Morgan Stanley has helped hundreds of successful business owners in dozens of industries around the world reap the financial rewards of their efforts, bringing clarity and confidence to the process. We provide the knowledge, experience and resources needed to prepare for the transition at both the company and individual level, and to provide ongoing support when the transition is complete. Before the transition, we can work with you and your key executives and advisors to prepare your company for sale, avoid potential pitfalls, analyze your options and connect you with a Morgan Stanley investment banker or external affiliate.

We can also help you prepare for the impact of significant new wealth by helping you define your personal objectives and priorities. The result is a structure that reflects your goals, values and commitments while helping to minimize taxes and maximize flexibility. Following the transition, we can oversee the details of your financial life, including managing the opportunities and risks that can come with your new balance sheet and investment portfolio.

Throughout this process, we will work shoulder to shoulder with you. Working to gain a deep understanding of your needs, preferences and aspirations. As your Financial Advisor, you will have access to the financial resources and intellectual capital of Morgan Stanley, with the highest level of service and attention.

Approach

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

Real Advice for each client's situation

Every one of our clients receives our full attention and focus, while creating meaningful and long lasting relationships in the process. We are experienced and capable of delivering the strategies that they require in order to help achieve their very specific financial goals and ambitions. Our clients come from a wide range of industries all across the country, they include:
Clients
  • High Net Worth Individuals and Families
  • Doctors
  • Business Owners
  • Real Estate Investors
  • Managing Partners of Accounting and Law Firms
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Divorcées
  • Retired Executives

Pre-Liquidity Planning Strategies for Real Estate & Business Owners

A liquidity event - whether it comes in the form of selling highly appreciated real estate, executing a business sale, or receiving an inheritance can be an incredible opportunity to build generational wealth. Working with an experienced team can help you maximize the proceeds from the transition and minimize tax consequences. When planning for a liquidity event, our client’s benefit from the broad resources and capabilities of Morgan Stanley encompassed with the dedicated support of our team throughout the entire planning process.
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Pre-Planning
• We work with you and your key advisors to prepare and analyze each exit opportunity.

• Connect you with professionals and other specialists.

• Implement strategies to help minimize taxes and optimize flexibility.
Post-Sale Engagement & Wealth Management
• Oversee and help simplify the details of your financial life.

• Manage your investments, including your balance sheet and liquidity needs.

• Review wealth transfer and legacy planning strategies.

Client Service Team

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    Ian Murphy, CFP® - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (216) 360-8622(216) 360-8622
    Email:Ian.Murphy@morganstanleypwm.com
    Ian Murphy CFP® is both Series 7 and 66 registered, has been in the industry since 2015, joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. He provides a broad range of essential support services to clients, handling account opening, trade execution, cash flow management, reporting, and a host of other administrative inquiries.

    Ian earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and History from The College of Wooster, enjoys rock climbing and sailing, and is an avid gardener.
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    Matea Milisic - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (216) 360-4969(216) 360-4969
    Email:matea.milisic@morganstanleypwm.com
    Matea Milisic joined the Bucci Group in 2024. She began her career in the industry in 2023 and is Series 7, 63, and 65 licensed. Her role involves providing exceptional client service while supporting the financial needs of high net worth individuals.

    Matea graduated from Kent State University in the spring of 2024 with a degree in Business Administration, majoring in finance. She loves animals and speaks Croatian as a second language.

Location

31099 Chagrin Blvd., 3rd
Fl
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
US
Direct:
(216) 360-8630(216) 360-8630
31099 Chagrin Blvd
Ste. 300
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
US
Direct:
(216) 360-8630(216) 360-8630
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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7Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.

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8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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10Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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