Brett Bernstein realized that he could not achieve his vision and goals within the wirehouse world. So he set out to build his own practice. When he outgrew that, he built a firm. Now, he’s building an enterprise.

Growth-minded RIAs often look to bring new services to clients. Research from WMIQ and MarshBerry shows widely different motivations and approaches—and sometimes elevated expectations for the impact on firm value.

A breakdown of the steps advisors can take to prepare for change and enhance business processes, equally effective for those at the curiosity stage or even deep into due diligence, and whether you ultimately make a move or not.

Bob Thornton and Megan Whalen candidly discuss the fallout from First Republic Bank and building a new RIA backed by private equity firm Summit Partners.