Downers Grove, IL Butterfield Rd Office

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Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

13,140

Across 4,279 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

2001 Butterfield Rd Ste 1520

Downers Grove IL 60515

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Kevin G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Kevin Galvin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of a retail business in Charleston, SC, and has authored a non-finance book titled *Quiet Strength: A Man's Second Half Can Be Better Than His First*. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through a centralized team that provides customized, tax-aware withdrawal strategies and ongoing advice.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Scott Gongorek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Mesirow Financial. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers retirement 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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Brandon G

Series 66

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Brandon Gongorek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Globaltranz for eight years and AFN for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that delivers tailored retirement planning advice, emphasizing 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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Quincy J

Series 66

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Quincy Jones is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

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

Series 66

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Karthikeyan Gandhi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Accenture for ten years. His recent roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and Bold-Path Ventures LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm integrates proprietary research and third-party data in its planning process and requires a minimum level of investable assets for enrollment.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

John Orth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, transitioning from Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. to the current entity in 2020. 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 ongoing 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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William S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

William Sheehan is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Naperville, IL since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial 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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Russell S

Series 63, Series 66

Downers Grove, IL

Ameriprise

Russell Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burr Ridge, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 20 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Village Trustee for Burr Ridge. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated recommendation tools to support personalized retirement planning.

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