April Blanton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Houma, Louisiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in Leadership Terrebonne, a community program focused on local development and leadership skills. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Dustin Le Ray is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following roles at Callais Capital Management, Aldridge & Valure CPA, and GNC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Chateau Severn Condominium Association. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data within a managed account framework that includes specific enrollment criteria and economic disclosures.