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John P O'Neil

Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley

San Francisco, CACRD #2463298Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
28 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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John P. O'Neil is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, CA, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 1998 and have been registered with 6 firms, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Texas.

Office

101 California Street 23rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Advisors at this office: 132

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Texas
Broker:
53 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/5/2000
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 3/18/1994
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 5/29/2015
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 7/23/2004
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/11/1994
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 8/1/2000
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 7/24/2000
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 9/22/1997

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Morgan StanleyCurrent
10/4/2022 – San Francisco, CA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
12/16/2015 – 7/13/2021Mill Valley, CA
Barclays Capital Inc.
3/10/2015 – 12/15/2015Los Angeles, CA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
4/19/2010 – 8/15/2011New York, NY
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
10/30/2007 – 3/24/2010Houston, TX
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
7/2/2004 – 10/23/2007Dallas, TX
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP
1/24/2003 – 7/2/2004San Francisco, CA
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
1/17/2001 – 1/24/2003San Francisco, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Dec 2015 – Jul 2021Walnut Creek, CA
  2. Morgan Stanley
    Sep 2022 – no end date reportedSan Francisco, CA
  3. Unemployed
    Jul 2021 – Mar 2022Tiburon, CA
  4. John P. O'Neil Consulting
    Mar 2022 – Aug 2022Tiburon, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Morgan Stanley

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$10,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
23,008
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Purchase, NY
SEC file number:
801-70103

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Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

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