About Us
The Ascent Group, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor based in Virginia Beach, VA with several billion dollars in wealth and retirement plan assets under management. The Ascent Group has built out its own turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) to provide enhanced value to clients through compelling asset management strategies and scaled pricing. By partnering with asset managers and strategists, The Ascent Group has customized specific programs and strategies that solve a range of client and advisor needs. The Ascent Group is an Alera Group company, focused on helping Alera Wealth Services expand TAMP access to provide value to more clients and advisors.
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Walsh & Nicholson Financial Group
Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Wealth Services
State of the Markets
Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.
July 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Preparing for Open Enrollment: How to Engage and Educate Your Employees on Their Total Benefits Package
In this session, our experts will share guidance on setting yourself up for success during Open Enrollment.
August 21, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q3 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
September 9, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: Employee Benefits Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed a reconciliation bill (the “Reconciliation Act”) previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but subsequently redesignated “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.”
July 8, 2025
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Wealth Services
Monthly Market and Economic Update - June 2025
Read about the latest insights on the market and economy from our Director of Investments, Bob Janson.
July 7, 2025
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Wealth Services
Weekly Market Update
Trade developments and continued momentum pushed all three major averages to modest gains again for a shortened holiday trading week.
July 7, 2025
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Weekly Market Update
Stocks staged a broad-based rally last week on investors’ hopes for a lasting Middle East ceasefire, hitting fresh record highs along the way.
June 30, 2025
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