Forest Lake, MN 3rd St NW Office

Elizabeth Staples is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Staples serves on the Board of Directors for Stillwater Area JO Volleyball and works as an apparel and event coordinator. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Matthew Lemay is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 1834 Investment Advisors Co., Old National Bank, and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Hays is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020 following an 18-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Treasurer for the Forest Lake Nordic Team Booster Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their retirement income offering is supported by a centralized service team and combines proprietary investment research with third-party data and algorithmic tools.