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Brandon Dembowiak

Manager, Chief Compliance Officer at Ascendor Wealth in Oak Ridge, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brandon Dembowiak is Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ascendor Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $146M, and works from its Oak Ridge, NC office. Brandon Dembowiak has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ascendor Wealth since 11 August 2009, has 17 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

17
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brandon Dembowiak has been Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ascendor Wealth since July 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Brandon Dembowiak studied at Pensacola Christian College.

Ascendor Wealth, LLC is a Wilmington, NC firm with $146M under management, 140 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Brandon Dembowiak is Owner of Ascendor Wealth, based in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is the managing partner of the firm and works with clients on retirement planning, often across family generations to see the planning through to completion.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Oak Ridge, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148969

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ascendor Wealth

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brandon Dembowiak is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2009; the most recent is Texas, in February 2022.

  • North CarolinaSince 11 August 2009
  • TexasResidentSince 28 February 2022

Examinations

Series 6510 August 2009
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brandon Thomas Dembowiak
CRD
5653741
Firm
Ascendor Wealth · CRD 148969
Role
Manager, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
8006 Linville Road, Suite B, Oak Ridge, NC 27130
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brandon Dembowiak work?

Brandon Dembowiak has been Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ascendor Wealth, LLC since July 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 July 2026

Is Brandon Dembowiak a financial advisor?

Yes. Brandon Dembowiak has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Ascendor Wealth since August 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brandon Dembowiak have?

Brandon Dembowiak has 17 years in the financial industry, since August 2009, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brandon Dembowiak passed?

Brandon Dembowiak passed the Series 65 in August 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brandon Dembowiak based?

Brandon Dembowiak’s registered office is in Oak Ridge, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brandon Dembowiak registered with FINRA?

No. Brandon Dembowiak has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brandon Dembowiak a CFP?

Ascendor Wealth lists Brandon Dembowiak with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Brandon Dembowiak, CFP ® biography, ascendorwealth.com

How can I verify Brandon Dembowiak’s record?

Search CRD 5653741 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brandon Dembowiak’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5653741, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ascendor Wealth, LLC, filed 3 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ascendor Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.