Case Studies
Case Study: Keeping It in the Family—Without the Tension
David & Jonathan S. – Father-Son Transition, $700M AUMIndependent RIA, Dual-Registered, Midwest U.S. / Ontario David S. had spent over 30 years building a respected
Case Study: The Independence Payoff
Sean M. – Independent Financial Advisor, $280M AUMFormerly regional bank financial advisor At 40, Sean felt constrained at his bank-owned broker-dealer, facing a limited product
Case Study: Choosing the Right Successor, Not Just the Familiar One
Tom R. – Independent Financial Advisor, Book Sale $235M AUM Ten years before his planned advisor retirement, Tommy hired a junior associate with the goal
Case Study: A Dignified Exit for a Solo Advisor
Claudette T. – Retired Financial Advisor After 30+ years in practice, Claudette was ready to retire—but not at any cost. Her firm’s suggested successor lacked
Case Study: A Tale of Two Transitions
Chad W. – Independent Financial Advisor, $480M AUMFormerly national bank advisor After 18 successful years with a bank-owned broker-dealer, Chad clashed with a new Regional
Case Study: From Compliance Fatigue to Cross-Border Specialist
Julie G. – Client Relationship Manager (Referral Advisor), $122M AUMFormerly Registered Representative Bertha was growing frustrated with the increasing compliance demands of her broker-dealer plus