American Trust Wealth is now part of Ascensus.
Ascensus has completed its acquisition of American Trust Wealth. Read the official press release for details.
By Andrew Mason A few years ago, I wrote a blog about Financial Abstraction—the idea that as money becomes less tangible, our behaviors around that money change in ways we usually don’t notice. When a purchase is a tap of a card or a click away, the psychological...
By Billy Lanter March is one of my favorite times of the year. It marks the official start of Spring, the end of daylight savings and one of sports’ greatest events: March Madness! Every March, millions of people fill out a bracket (or two….or three), looking for...
By Michael Samford Commerce is ritual in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. At Keeneland, the unique blend of rich damp earth, leather, coffee and clipped hay wrap around the barns and through boulevards of white-planked fences. In the sales pavilion, seats are filled...
By Angela Coleman As we begin a new year, January offers a natural opportunity to pause, reflect and refocus. At American Trust Wealth, we view this time not as a moment for quick resolutions, but as a chance to thoughtfully assess where you are and ensure your...
As the crisp autumn air approaches, we're reminded of the simple joys that this season brings. The leaves transform into a tapestry of reds and golds, and communities gather for timeless traditions like hayrides, pumpkin carving, and visits to apple orchards. There's...
When two worlds collide, there is bound to be a spectacle. This past weekend, Cincinnati experienced such a collision as the city teemed with an influx of music and sports enthusiasts. The city, already known for its love of baseball, was not just painted red by...
Smart technology surrounds us. Each day, we carry smart phones in our pockets, monitor our fitness with smart watches, and sleep in smart homes. We may all soon commute in smart cars driving on top of smart concrete. Yes, smart concrete! The current scientific and...
The original idea behind the mutual fund was a basic one—allow investors to build and access a diversified portfolio without high trading costs. Now, almost 100 years later, there are over 10,000 mutual funds and ETFs available in the U.S. that span almost all asset...
A Tale of Molasses and Misfortune On the morning of January 15, 1919, the residents of Boston could not have imagined the catastrophe that would ensue later that afternoon. The United States Industrial Alcohol Company (USIA), nestled in the North End neighborhood of...
There have been several studies looking at how men and women invest differently that are pretty interesting. In honor of Women’s History Month, it may be appropriate to call attention to the fact that most studies have shown that women fair better as investors than...