Denver, CO 8181 E Tufts Ave Office

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Ameriprise

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Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

12,720

Across 4,069 offices

Clients per advisor

108 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.

Based on Ameriprise

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies

Based on Ameriprise

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement

Based on Ameriprise

Location

8181 E Tufts Ave, Ste 520

Denver CO 80237-2580

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Carol D

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Carol Delong is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Denver Public Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Membership Chair on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Five Points RiNo in Denver. Ameriprise provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a focus on retirement-income planning for individuals meeting specific asset criteria. The firm’s retirement-income service uses research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations in partnership with its advisors.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Molly Dyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Denver, Colorado, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate and tailor retirement recommendations, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Katarzyna Zak Szynakiewicz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Golden, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and having 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she organized the inaugural Polish Film Festival Denver and serves on multiple City of Golden financial advisory committees. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets through a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

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

ChFC®, Series 63

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

John Davis is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Castle Rock, CO, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in public speaking and article authorship within the industry. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, tailored recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Henry Carpenter Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lone Tree, Colorado, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem for Lone Tree, Colorado. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tailored, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies supported by a centralized consulting team.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Kristen Wenaas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors for the Help & Hope Center, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service combines proprietary research and algorithmic tools with collaborative implementation support provided by advisors.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Stephen Baker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2000 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of advising, he manages his financial planning practice staff payroll and expenses through Varuna Group LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide written recommendations and ongoing planning support, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Patrick Southard is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Ameriprise in Denver, CO, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates investment research and algorithmic tools to create tailored retirement recommendations, with a non-discretionary implementation model.

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

Series 66

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Taylor Wenaas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Denver, CO, holding the Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, Wenaas worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and studied at the University of Texas at Austin. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with 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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Timothy M

Series 63

Denver, CO

Ameriprise

Timothy Maestas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he manages an administrative business entity to support the operational aspects of his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation to support its recommendations.

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