Michael Prendergast is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Chicago, IL, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized retirement income advice, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Paras Gautam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Ameriprise and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Fairfield VII & VIII Homeowners Association in Westmont, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.