Carson Curtis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2017, including prior roles at Foresters Financial Services. Based in Walnut Creek, CA, he currently serves clients through Ameriprise’s institutional platform. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ian Longtin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including a prior role at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Ian serves on the Board of Directors for Berean Christian High School and engages in public speaking and consulting for local groups, churches, and schools. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, with a focus on clients who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team that employs both research and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Kirsten Gruber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, Nurtured Wealth, and Bank of America. Outside of her Ameriprise role, she is employed as an associate advisor and paraplanner with MacKelfresh & Associates LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gary Berg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he has administrative roles in managing business expenses for financial advisory practices through two LLCs. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Vener Lansang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2014, including its predecessor firm. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations.

Thomas Fezler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Fezler serves on the Board of Directors for Holy Spirit CYO and is involved with the Holy Spirit School Board’s Finance Committee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service uses research and algorithmic tools to provide tailored recommendations within a defined investment universe.

Edward Comar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pleasant Hill, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an LLC that facilitates employee expenses and retirement plan options. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and an algorithm-driven approach.

Mark Jongeward is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Walnut Creek, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through MESA LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support client planning.

John Keller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Keller participates in a member expense sharing arrangement with other Ameriprise advisors to support shared business infrastructure. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Nicole Simoni is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brentwood, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for the LUHSD Athletic Hall of Fame. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Ethan Spain is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise and had employment at Hazy Barbecue and Safeway. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ian McGee is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2020, following 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Marie Meister is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013 and holds the Series 66 designation. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations, supported by algorithmic automation and oversight from a dedicated Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Samuel Eisenberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Financial Management for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Kristeena Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Brown is also an Associate Financial Advisor at The WOWM Group LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kakhaber Chkheidze is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Martinez, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, using a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations focused on income sources, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient withdrawals.