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James Patrick Michelsen

Advisor at Ameriprise — Rockford, IL Strathmoor Dr

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

33 years

Location

Rockford, IL 61107-6631

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Ameriprise

Institution

Total advisors

12,720

Across 4,069 offices

Clients per advisor

108 High

Avg AUM per client

$471,167 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

James Michelsen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in South Beloit, IL, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar and sings in a local band approximately once a month. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored Recommendation Reports.

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

Demographic focus

Based on Ameriprise

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Percentage

$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%

Other

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

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Rockford, IL Strathmoor Dr

6067 Strathmoor Dr

Rockford IL 61107-6631

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Rockford, IL

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2005 - 2020 • 15 years

Rockford, IL

Ameriprise

1997 - 2002 • 5 years

Rockford, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Donna Q

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Loves Park, IL

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Nathan H

Series 65

Davis Junction, IL

Haas Trade Advisors LLC

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Barbara L

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization General tax planning Wealth management
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Jeffrey D

Series 63, Series 65

Loves Park, IL

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Timothy K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

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General retirement planning Income planning Annuities Wealth management
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Alex D

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

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