Cole Buffehr is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and The Finity Group. Buffehr is also involved with Gojisan, LLC as a paraplanner outside of his advisory role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing retirement-income planning advice that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Vanderploeg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portland, OR. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Vanderploeg also owns Gojisan LLC, a financial planning business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Brianna Nichols is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. She operates out of Portland, OR, and is involved in a side business as a member of Gojisan LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Wendy Markt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oregon City, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, she is a co-owner of Markt & Company Construction, a construction business operating since 2008. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Brent Usher is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, OR, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Gojisan LLC, a financial planning practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.