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Ascensus, LLC provides administrative and recordkeeping services. It is not a broker-dealer or an investment advisor and does not provide tax, legal, or accounting services. Ascensus® and the Ascensus logo are trademarks of Ascensus, LLC. "People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.®" is a registered trademark used under license by Ascensus, LLC. 

Securities are offered through Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC (“ABDS”), member FINRA /SIPC. ABDS is located at 140 Kendrick Street, Building C, Floor 3, Suite C320, Needham, MA 02494. ABDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ascensus, LLC. Check the background of this firm on FINRA’s Broker Check. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Newport Group Consulting, LLC., an SEC registered RIA. Securities in California are offered under the DBA Ascensus Corporate Insurance Solutions. Other insurance products may be offered by Newport Group, Inc., an Ascensus company. Newport Group, Inc. California Insurance License # OL54989; (ABDS) California Insurance License # 6010846.

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