Lester Matlock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Rock, AR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Matlock serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Foundation Fund Board and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Board of Advisors, where he currently holds the position of president. Ameriprise provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a notable retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm employs a centralized consulting team that offers non-discretionary, research-driven retirement income recommendations tailored to client needs.

Taylor Byrd is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, Taylor worked at Apple Inc. from 2017 to 2021 and has experience in retail and academic settings. Outside of finance, Taylor owns an Etsy shop specializing in crochet toys. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing customized, non-discretionary recommendations that integrate tax-efficient strategies and asset management. The firm combines research-driven modeling and algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated team to support its advisory approach.

Robin Gann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for CareLink and is a member of the Dean's Leadership Council at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of STEM, where he chairs the Membership Committee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data to address asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options within a defined investment framework.