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Joseph Skwara Jr.

Advisor at Ameriprise

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Location

Southampton, NJ

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

30 years

About

Joseph Skwara Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Southampton, NJ, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Voorhees Management Group LLC, an advisory group formed for rental real estate activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

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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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%

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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

Southampton, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

Ameriprise

2020 - Present (6 years)

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2005 - 2020 (15 years)

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