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Boris Desancic arrived in the US at the age of 17 as an immigrant having escaped the civil war in the former Yugoslavia (Serbia). With degrees in finance and international business, Boris has enjoyed a 31-year career as a wealth manager and strategist, earning many awards and accolades during the course of his career, culminating with being featured in the publication of the Top 100 Financial Professionals Magazine’s persons of the year for 2021.

Boris Desancic is the creator of the Revenue Protection Program for successful businesses, and the Founder of Ascent Wealth Strategies.

Evan has always had a passion for problem-solving and helping others. Graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2006 with a degree in mechanical engineering, he worked for medical device and software companies, creating new technologies and bringing them to market around the world. Over the years, as a personal passion, Evan steadily developed his expertise in finance, investments, and wealth planning.

After more than a decade of international business development, he decided to partner with a mentor to build his own wealth management practice, serving clients with integrity and a fresh perspective on planning. A husband and father of three small children, he and his family live in Kirkland, WA.

Oliver has always had a passion for helping others solve complex challenges. In 2017, he graduated from Ohio University with a degree in finance, where he was a member of the football team and the financial management club. Not long after graduating, he founded a successful marketing company that specialized in working with financial firms.

After working closely with Ascent Wealth Strategies on their marketing strategy for a year, he was inspired by how Boris and the team were able to help successful business owners solve complex challenges and grow their wealth.

Oliver joined Ascent Wealth Strategies in 2022 as an Associate Partner, where he works with business owners on advanced wealth planning, revenue protection, and asset protection strategies. He currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kristina McClane has been running operations for wealth management firms and assisting business professionals for over 15 years. She has a passion for serving clients and helping partners in the firm. Kristina has worked with Boris for over a decade, handling the business operations behind the scenes as well as running the client service departments of Ascent Wealth Strategies.

Kristina loves spending time with family and friends, making memories. She loves to travel to new destinations and experience new adventures, and in the warmer months she enjoys the freedom of riding with friends on her motorcycle. Kristina is a proud parent of a grown son, Steven, and lives in Arlington, WA with a dog and a cat.