Ascend Advisory Group LLC

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Ascend Advisory Group is an independent, full-service, wealth management company offering investment management and planning services to our clients.  Many of our clients are business owners, medical professionals, landowners, professional athletes and other high net-worth individuals.  Most are just great families that want assistance with the financial challenges of running a household and planning for the future.

As investment managers, we believe that traditional, passive approaches to risk management that rely solely on asset allocation fail to adequately protect principal in down markets.  Instead we use a more active, tactical asset strategy that attempts to preserve capital first, grow assets second, and then we always try to avoid the many risks that exist in our markets today.

Our wealth advisory services include retirement planning, estate planning strategies, education funding, income analysis, and executive benefits assistance.  We are focused on providing customized solutions designed and implemented according to each client's unique circumstances.

As always, we look forward to working with you.

Lifetime Earnings

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Life Expectancy

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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

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Patching the Alternative Minimum Tax

The future of the AMT is uncertain, yet it is important to consider the possible effects of the AMT on your tax situation.

Municipal Haste

Municipal bonds offer an opportunity to earn an income that may be free of federal income tax.

Income Now or Later

Immediate and deferred fixed annuities are insurance products that could help retirees safeguard some of their nest eggs and provide a steady income stream throughout retirement.

Variable Annuities Add Guarantees

Investors who would rather not choose between a guaranteed income and above-average investment gains may want to consider variable annuities with living benefit guarantees.

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