Our relationships with a number of well regarded, independently owned and managed financial organizations have allowed us to offer you highly competitive insurance and pension products. You have the option to work with the on-site insurance provider, Appletree Financial Network, providing life insurance, disability income protection, and long term care products-with the product support and illustrations you need. Tax Sheltered Compensation, Inc., our third party administrator, specializes in the design, implementation, and administration of qualified retirement and flexible benefit plans.

Mary E. Burmann, Askar President, has spent years in the securities and insurance business building a reputation as a knowledgeable, thorough problem solver and an expert in practice management. She joined Askar in 1988.

Ommund "Ben" Skaar, CPA (in-active member), co-founder and Vice President serves as Askar's chief investment strategist. He is recognized for his collaboration with our representatives to help them integrate their client's income tax with their investment planning. Ben has been with Askar since 1977.

Michael W. Stern, Vice President - Marketing, joined Askar in 1994. He has steadily increased his product and technical knowledge while helping many of our independent Associates successfully set and achieve their business goals.

This experience enables Askar to partner with you and to coordinate your client's investments with long term income and estate planning issues.

Askar Corp. offers our associates true independence with conscientious, personal service. By service, we mean the kind of case support, marketing tools and management assistance that allow you to serve your clients and prospective clients. For over thirty years, our mission statement and philosophy have put service first, and we have built an outstanding Broker-Dealer without ever losing the sense of family.