HISTORY OF THE FIRM. Ascent Capital Management, LLC (“Ascent” “we” “us” and “Advisor”) is an Oregon limited liability company registered as an investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our principal place of business is located in Bend, Oregon. Ascent was founded in 2001 and as of January 1, 2020, its owners are Devin Harrigan, Certified Financial Planner P ® and Scott Agnew. All members of Ascent are registered investment representatives of Ascent, and serve on Ascent’s Investment Committee, which directs Ascent’s investment policy and strategy. Ascent is an independent investment advisory firm. Our founding partners are successful CPAs as well as investment advisors. We are a fee-only firm with fees based on a percentage of assets under management or a flat fee. Our financial planning fees are charged by the project. We sell no products and collect no commissions or rebates. Our firm is distinguished by the extensive financial and investment expertise of our partners. Our advisory services include advice on complex financial matters such as: Ø preparing for a successful retirement Ø tax minimization alternatives Ø concentrated stock strategies Ø estate planning Ø philanthropic guidance Ø portfolio management Ø wealth management Ø succession planning INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES Ascent’s advisory process begins with comprehensive financial planning designed to assist clients in defining personal financial goals and objectives in the areas of retirement planning, business and succession planning, children’s education, risk management, estate and tax planning. The financial plan is followed by careful analysis and recommendations as to what financial actions and investment strategies are necessary to attain these goals and objectives. Portfolios are structured on the core principle of diversification, exploring all major asset classes and utilizing both traditional and alternative investments. Ascent does not receive commissions, rebates or incentives from any investment products. This independence allows us to choose from the universe of available investment vehicles to manage a diversified portfolio. The economic landscape is not static, neither are our portfolios, we constantly monitor economic and market conditions, looking for both areas of opportunity and excessive risk, adjusting the portfolios accordingly. Investment vehicles and managers are reviewed on an ongoing basis against their respective peer groups in both performance and risk, as well as for qualitative factors such as firm structure, consistency of portfolio managers, and fees. Ascent provides comprehensive quarterly performance reports, which allow clients to monitor their portfolios progress against market benchmarks and over multiple time periods. Financial plans are reviewed as needed and compared against performance reports to ensure objectives and goals are being achieved. RETIREMENT

PLAN ADVISORY SERVICES Ascent provides fiduciary and non-fiduciary services for retirement plan sponsors in the United States. Depending on retirement plan type, these services may include the following: Ø Assess plan investment objectives; Ø Assess plan investment policy statements; Ø Design investment structure, including managing investment options consistent with objectives; Ø Build, monitor and update model portfolios with investment options; Ø Research, review and monitor investment options and performance; Ø Assist with employee notices and disclosures; Ø Support plan management and assist administrators with compliance testing and IRS reporting; Ø Assist with payroll setup, training and coordination with employees; Provide onsite support to employees and educational programs; and Assist with plan governance. FINANCIAL AND WEALTH PLANNING SERVICES Ascent may engage clients for specific financial and wealth planning by its Certified Financial Planner™ professionals. Financial and wealth planning services may be included with our general investment advisory services or as a separate engagement for a separate fee as indicated below. Specifically, those services include the following: Asset Allocation and Investment Planning Retirement Planning Ø Estate Planning Ø Insurance Planning Ø Cash Flow Management Ø 529 College Savings Although Adviser employs licensed CFP® professionals or individuals who have otherwise completed or are in the process of completing the CFP® certification process, not all clients of Adviser receive Financial Planning (as defined in the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct). Clients are informed of how Financial Planning would benefit each client and how the decision not to engage Adviser’s CFP® professionals to provide Financial Planning may limit the Financial Advice (as defined in the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct) and other services contemplated by their IAA. Ascent is not liable for (i) any recommendations made for services or professional advice other than for financial services provided by Ascent, (ii) the quality of any services by a third party professional, (iii) the accuracy of any information provided to or from a third party professional, or (iv) the implementation of any recommendations made by such third party professional. SUB-ADVISORY SERVICES Ascent may, from time-to-time, enter into sub-advisory agreements with other registered investment advisers for the benefit of specific clients. Ascent will verify that all sub advisors are properly licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where we are entering into the sub-advisory relationship. We do not participate in any wrap-fee programs. Our assets under management as of December 31, 2023, are $371,965,540 of client assets on a discretionary basis and $19,511,505 on a non-discretionary basis for a total of $391,477,045.