Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Kaplan serves as president of his condominium owners association. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored written recommendations.

Thomas Giroux Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment-related real estate ownership. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Nathan Brown is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Brown serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis of Raleigh and engages in independent insurance brokering focused on long-term care. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Brendon Flannery is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invesco and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a cashier and expo team member at Benchwarmer's Bagels and also drives for Uber. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

James Carrington is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.