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Ascendor Wealth, LLC

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Client AUM

$141,312,902

Clients

135

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

About

Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management (primarily through a sub-advised institutional asset allocation program), modular financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting and education.

The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and relies on manager-driven asset allocation portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a mix of fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis when advising clients. Its investment program can include long- and short-term strategies and, where manager or product selection permits, the use of margin, leveraged ETFs or other borrowing and margin-related strategies as part of separately managed account solutions.

Ascendor is notable for its formal affiliations with related professional firms: it operates alongside affiliated legal and accounting practices and provides clients with reasonable access to legal consultation through that network (engagement with the law firm requires becoming a client of that firm). Associated persons are also licensed to sell insurance and may receive commissions for insurance products, and the firm discloses and manages related conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management

Occupation focus

Attorney Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services ranging generally from $2,000 up to $500,000, negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.25% quarterly $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.20% quarterly $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.15% quarterly $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.10% quarterly $10,000,001+: 0.05% quarterly

Commissions

Commissions paid on insurance products when implemented by client; insurance commissions are separate and clients are under no obligation to use firm for insurance purchases.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $500 (offset by management fees)

Main office

5700 Oleander Drive

Wilmington NC 28403

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Also doing business as

Ascendor Alliance, LLC · Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jared G

Series 65

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Jared Graves is a financial advisor at Ascendor Wealth, LLC with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Before joining Ascendor Wealth, he served in the US Army and has worked in remodeling and water sports businesses. He also holds a role at Maverick Law and has experience as a full-time student and studying abroad. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a manager-driven asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio management and integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professional firms.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Keith C

CFP®, Series 65

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Keith Carter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ascendor Wealth, LLC since 2011 and also works with Graves May, PLLC, where he has been since 2013. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm employs a primarily discretionary, manager-driven asset allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment strategies.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Brandon D

CFP®, Series 65

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Brandon Dembowiak is a CFP® with 16 years of experience and is affiliated with Ascendor Wealth, LLC. He has been involved with Ascendor Wealth since 2009 and has concurrent roles with Parlay Holdings, Dormie, LLC, Sicarius, LLC, and Graves May, PLLC. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing manager-driven asset allocation portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm operates alongside affiliated legal and accounting practices, offering clients access to a range of professional services.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Ricky G

CFP®, Series 66

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Ricky Graves is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Ascendor Wealth, LLC. He has held multiple leadership roles in various non-investment related businesses, including serving as president of Lord and Graves, Inc. and managing several other companies. Graves is also an attorney involved with Graves May, PLLC. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses manager-driven asset allocation portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage accounts, typically on a discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Charles G

CFP®, Series 63

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Charles Goings is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ascendor Wealth, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, and THE Vanguard Group, Inc. Goings holds a Series 63 license as well. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a manager-driven asset allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Kevin M

Series 65

Wilmington, NC

Ascendor Wealth, LLC

Kevin May is a financial advisor with Ascendor Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ascendor Wealth since 2014 and is also a partner at Graves May, PLLC, a legal firm. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs manager-driven asset allocation portfolios with discretionary account management and integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professional firms.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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