Oisin Breen

I’ve known Scott for decades now and he is a fighter for what he believes in and for helping advisors to succeed.   It’s great to see the good guys win after a focused effort of hard work and entrepreneurship.   Advisors respect that initiative and live in that frame of mind most every day.

After a 2018 cash scare, Scott MacKillop got a $1.5 million lifeline and -- boom -- RIAs rewarded his flat-fee TAMP with 1,000% AUM growth in 35 months

First Ascent Asset Management

Scott MacKillop

Outsourced investments are one of the fastest-growing categories in the financial advisory world. Perched between
the asset custodian and the financial advisor, these (mostly) turnkey asset management programs can handle all or a 
portion of their investing, technology and fiduciary duties.

Advocates of using these TAMPs point to how it's better for the advisor because it frees up more time to spend with clients and prospects. It's also better for clients because the duties are being handled by specialized professionals who benefit from economies of scale.

Skeptics say that it adds a layer of cost and takes away an element of control from the advisors in executing according to a client's financial plan.

TAMPs

People Moves

First Ascent now has $1.1 billion in RIA AUM  and reached a sweet milestone -- its founder has a take-home salary and apparent sustainability.

After a 2018 cash scare, Scott MacKillop got a $1.5 million lifeline and -- boom -- RIAs rewarded his flat-fee TAMP with 1,000% AUM growth in 35 months

Jeffrey Roush

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