Colin Sands
Advisor at Ameriprise
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Location
Mazama, WA
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
About
Colin Sands is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Sands is involved in several business ventures including construction management and managing expenses for rental properties through various LLCs. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining algorithmic automation and research-driven strategies to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.
Client services
Based on Ameriprise
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Newsletters or periodicals
Educational seminars or workshops
Asset allocation services
Expertise
Based on Ameriprise
Retirement income strategy
Income planning
Social Security optimization
Retirement withdrawal strategies
Fee options
$0 - $999,999: 0.15% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.12% $2,000,000 - $3,999,999: 0.09% $4,000,000+: 0.07%
Account minimum: $1,000,000 in net investable assets and at least $500,000 in Ameriprise Financial Managed Account assets held at Ameriprise Financial Services and included in your Retirement Portfolio.
Location
Mazama, WA
Most active in
Colin S has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Texas · Washington
Work history
Ameriprise
2020 - Present (6 years)
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
2001 - 2020 (19 years)
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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