Carl Erickson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterford, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Capital Analysts and Lyons Financial Group. Outside of advising, Erickson is a co-owner of Detroit National Brewing Company, LLC, a former beer company that now receives royalty payments from a brand sale, and serves as Treasurer on the board of the Sylvan Shores Improvement Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities and employs algorithmic automation overseen by dedicated committees to generate personalized retirement income recommendations.

Courtenay Lyons is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Lyons is a co-owner of Lyons Financial Group and also owns Vivco Publishing, a business focused on toys and a children's book, though it is currently inactive. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.