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Nicholas Dare

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Nicholas Dare
Wealth Advisor
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MBA, CFP®, BFA™, CEPA®
Part of the Ascend National Wealth Advisors practice
Charitable Giving /Philanthropy
Business Planning
Estate Planning
Tax Efficient Planning
Retirement Planning
Business Owners
About Nicholas Dare
About Nicholas Dare

No matter what your financial goals, achieving them requires preparation. Whether you are nearing retirement, a business owner, or recently retired, my team will assess your situation and develop a financial strategy designed exclusively for you using an appropriate combination of solutions and strategies, which may include insurance products and investments. I'm passionate about making it easy for people to talk about their money (which I know can be tough)! I work with clients from Bellevue to Tacoma and in between. With offices all over the region, we can find a convenient place to meet.


Prior to entering the field of Finance, I worked as software engineer for over a decade. I love talking numbers with other techies and sharing a passion for optimization.


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Education & Accomplishments
  • FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative Exam
  • FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam
  • Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
  • Masters of Business Administration
  • Behavioral Financial Advisor
  • Certified Financial Planner®
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
My qualifications
  • Bachelors of Computer and Information Science, Pacific Lutheran University
  • Masters of Business Administration/Management, Pacific Lutheran University
  • Masters in Business Administration
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Behavioral Financial Advisor™
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor®
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Securities Industry Essentials
My state licenses
  • California(Insurance Lic. #4373975)
  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Insights

Charitable bunching: A smart way to maximize your giving & tax deductions
Charitable bunching: A smart way to maximize your giving & tax deductionsCharitable giving is one of the most powerful ways to live your values, support your community and create a lasting legacy. To make the most of your generosity, consider a strategy called charitable bunching. By grouping multiple years of donations into a single tax year, you may be able to increase your deductions—while still supporting the causes you love every year. Explore whether charitable bunching is right for you. ⬇️ Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Donor-advised funds: Helping you help others
Donor-advised funds: Helping you help othersBeing able to support the causes you care about can be one of the most meaningful parts of your financial journey. A donor-advised fund (DAF) may help you extend that impact even further. A DAF enables you to make charitable contributions now and qualify for a tax deduction, while recommending grants to your favorite charities on your own timeline. Over time, your fund may grow, creating even more dollars to give. Explore whether a DAF is right for you. ⬇️
Top 7 charitable giving strategies: Maximizing tax benefits and impact
Top 7 charitable giving strategies: Maximizing tax benefits and impactThere are ways you can help maximize tax benefits when giving. Learn more about different charitable giving strategies and their tax advantages.
Office location
Federal Way Location
2505 S 320th St Suite 200
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone253-686-3336Hours
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.

Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.