The Center for Wealth Impact

Welcome to the Center for Wealth Impact — Ascent’s virtual consulting cooperative for knowledge and thought-leadership development.

The Center for Wealth Impact (CWI) is where our experience and research — generated inside our organization and gleaned from the world’s leading experts — come together to drive everything we do.

What emerges from CWI translates into smart options, accurate decisions and impactful action to allow you to change your world in the ways you desire.

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Podcast: Historical Imagination for Family Preservation article
Podcast: Historical Imagination for Family Preservation

Every family has a unique history that plays an important role in leaving a legacy. In this podcast with Family Office Exchange, Karen McNeill, our Senior Family Historian, explains how history sets the foundation for lasting family preservation.

Addressing the complexities of communication and family learning article
Addressing the complexities of communication and family learning

Families that have accumulated significant assets want to know how to best prepare the “rising generation” to help them maximize the benefits available to them, while also minimizing the unique challenges that occur when navigating the world of wealth.

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What is a "Wealth Coach?"

Amy Zehnder, a strategic wealth coach for Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank, explains the purpose and role of a "wealth coach."

Women and Wealth Series Part I: Women and the great wealth transfer article
Women and Wealth Series Part I: Women and the great wealth transfer

Throughout the month of March Ascent’s Family Historian, Karen McNeill, will take a look at how women and wealth have the potential to transform the economy.

You actually can afford to fail (intelligently) article
You actually can afford to fail (intelligently)

Why families should allow intelligent failures — taking cues from entrepreneurs and organizations.

Recent events article
Recent events

Ascent hosts and engages in exclusive events designed to enrich, intrigue and inspire.

 

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