Alexander Reed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing capital and consulting through AJR Evolution Group and works with TRLT Ventures LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates internal research and collaboration with clients to deliver non-discretionary recommendations within a defined investment framework.

Royal Jaros is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 30 years. He co-owns two tax preparation firms and serves on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Minnesota. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bruce Hennen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of Agate Stone Tax LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with individual advisors.

Michael Cassel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at the University of St. Thomas. Outside of advising, he owns a photography business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored reports and ongoing advice focused on income and tax strategies.

Benjamin Klaers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Klaers is involved with Royal Ideas, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.