Alex Barger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank from 2023 to 2025, and Bank of America from 2019 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mountain Tulip Inc., where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

James Downing is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Mountain Tulip Inc., an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.