Blue Bell, PA Penllyn Blue Bell Pike Office

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Ameriprise

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

13,140

Across 4,277 offices

Clients per advisor

104 High

Avg AUM per client

$471,167 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients and offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service for clients approaching or in retirement. The Service delivers a written Recommendation Report and ongoing annual retirement‑income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax‑aware withdrawal strategies.

The retirement income offering is produced by a centralized Service team that collaborates with the client’s Ameriprise financial advisor; implementation is non‑discretionary and clients or their advisors act on the recommendations. Analysis for the Recommendation Report draws on Ameriprise’s investment research, third‑party data and algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee, and typically addresses asset allocation, asset‑bucketing/adaptive withdrawal approaches, and Social Security claiming options.

Distinctive features include restrictive enrollment criteria that require a minimum level of investable assets and the inclusion of Ameriprise managed account assets (and therefore assets held at Ameriprise) to participate, which is more limiting than many large advisory programs. The firm’s recommendations operate within an investment universe influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem and distribution arrangements — including Columbia and RiverSource sub‑advised options, AEIS cost‑reimbursement relationships for some investment portfolios, and a StartingPoint list that privileges participating fund firms — and Ameriprise discloses these economic relationships and rebates certain fund‑level fees in Managed Accounts.

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Expertise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies

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Demographic focus

Approaching retirement

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Location

790 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, Ste 300

Blue Bell PA 19422

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Shawn S

Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Shawn Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, previously spending eight years at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is involved in consulting through several businesses, including SCS Advisor Consulting, LLC, where he advises other professionals on strategic planning and growth, as well as independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Barry M

Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Barry McCarthy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Blue Bell, PA, and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Diane B

Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Diane Bernhard is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Blue Bell, PA, and has 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her primary role, she is involved with Double K Group LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Frank S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Frank Staves is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for the Knights of Columbus Governing Board. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Kent K

Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Kent Keith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in software development for remote workers and serves as founder and president of the Wealth Education Foundation. He is also an author working on books about the subconscious mind and retirement planning. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Konner K

Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Konner Keith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Comcast, Diversant LLC, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He also manages an advisory business, Double K LLC, alongside his role at Ameriprise. 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 retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Ryan W

Series 63, Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Ryan Wizov is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Penn Valley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a children's consignment retail store and a clothing merchandise company, and serves as treasurer on the board of directors for the nonprofit Love from Lenny. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Salvatore A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Blue Bell, PA

Ameriprise

Salvatore Alfano Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked for Edward Jones for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with Double K Group, LLC. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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