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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
FifthWall Solutions is a top-rated cyber insurance partner that works with 1,500+ MSPs and their clients, accessing 45+ carriers to offer the best rates and coverage options. FifthWall also educates and equips MSPs to navigate the cyber insurance process for their clients and leverage their stack along the way. Interested in partnering with FifthWall Solutions? Message us at info@fifthwallsolutions.com or call us at 844.719.0981.
The Federal Reserve Board, commonly known as the Fed, is the central authority of the Federal Reserve System, which serves as the central banking system of the United States. Established in 1913, the Fed aims to create a stable monetary system and address banking panics. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it oversees 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, balancing regional insights with national policy. The Fed has five main functions: conducting monetary policy to promote maximum employment and stable prices, ensuring financial system stability, supervising and regulating financial institutions, fostering efficient payment and settlement systems, and promoting consumer protection and community development. It also provides essential services such as payment processing and economic data publications, including the Beige Book and the FRED database. The Fed plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. economy and serves various stakeholders, including depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.