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Ascensus 529 Participants Surpass $1 Billion in Direct Tuition Payments to Schools

Ascensus, whose technology and expertise help millions save for a better future, says its 529 education savings plan participants have paid more than $1.1 billion in tuition payments directly to schools this year through the company’s digital payments platform.

October 23 2023

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Ascensus Announces Spring 2024 Launch of Ascensus | American Funds PEP Solution

Ascensus, ​​whose technology and expertise help millions save for a better future, said it will begin offering the Ascensus | American Funds Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) solution on its independent, open-architecture recordkeeping platform beginning in spring 2024.

October 04 2023

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Ascensus Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) Surpass $1 Billion in Assets Under Administration

Ascensus, whose technology and expertise help millions save for a better future, announced the company has surpassed $1 billion in PEP assets under administration.

September 27 2023

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First Wave of Retirement Plans Transition to Ascensus Platform, Expanded Web Experiences, and Enhanced Efficiency

Ascensus, ​​whose technology and expertise help millions of people save for a better future, has upgraded the first wave of acquired Newport retirement plans to its purpose-built recordkeeping platform and enhanced web experiences.

August 21 2023

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Ascensus Announces Nick Good to Join as President

Global Financial Services Industry Executive to Oversee Lines of Business and Enterprise Marketing

July 13 2023

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Ascensus Appoints Clay Kennedy Vice President, Insurance and Nonqualified Retirement Plan Sales

Experienced Sales Executive to Expand Institutional Solutions Sales Team

March 30 2023

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Ascensus Ugift® Program Surpasses $3 Billion in Contributions

Dresher, PA—Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced that more than $3 billion has now been gifted to 529 and ABLE savings accounts through the company’s Ugift® program.

March 13 2023

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Ascensus Names Bradley Strock to Board of Directors

Technology veteran brings 30-year perspective on technology disruption and digital transformation

February 28 2023

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FuturePlan Names Aaron McIsaac New Head of FuturePlan Sales

FuturePlan by Ascensus, a leading national retirement TPA dedicated to helping advisors, recordkeepers, and plan sponsors deliver better outcomes for savers, has named Aaron McIsaac its new Head of FuturePlan Sales.

January 19 2023

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Ascensus Announces Two New Regional Vice Presidents on Their Retirement Sales Team

Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—has announced the appointment of two new Regional Vice Presidents, Richard Eriksen Jr. and Taylor Harman, to the firm's retirement plan sales team.

November 14 2022