Ascent Financial Group, LLC

Prepare. Protect. Persevere.

At Ascent Financial, we believe that achieving your financial goals is exactly like achieving a goal of climbing to the top of a mountain.  This goal takes careful preparation.  Proper physical conditioning, understanding the planned route, the weather, expected hiking distances, water sources, survival techniques and contingencies for unexpected situations are all essential.  The same applies to your Financial Ascent. We help our clients grow their financial lives, while helping them to protect themselves financially against unforeseen circumstances such as loss of life, loss of income, and stock market decline or volatility.
 
We also understand that the descent of that climb is just as important and challenging as the Ascent.  Making the wrong choice early on or near the top can largely affect the final outcome. We help guide our clients through these decisions to help them achieve all of their goals successfully and with confidence.
 
Our Mission is simple:  to teach, coach and guide you through all phases of your climb to successfully attain your financial goals, and ultimately your life goals. 
 

Gary Benke, Ph.D, CMFC, RFC, CLTC
President
Ascent Financial Group, LLC
(Previously First Financial Planners)

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