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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.
Farmers Life Insurance Company ("Farmers Life") was founded in 1997 as a small credit life and disability insurance company and has flourished by providing secure insurance products that address a growing number of diverse consumer needs. In a fast-paced industry, we strive to deliver best-in-class service throughout the life of our policies ensuring that people can fund their retirements, secure their legacies and enjoy the peace of mind associated with a well-planned future.