Mequon, WI N Towne Square Rd Office

Michael Franks is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at LPL Financial for 12 years. His other business activities include independent insurance brokering focused on health and Medicare supplement insurance with providers such as United Health, Humana, and Aetna. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research and modeling to provide tax-efficient, customized income strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Mark Filla is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Germantown, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, primarily for clients with assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Paula Reinholtz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for eight years at Simon Family Eye Care. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily for assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Scott Latzke is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Latzke also engages in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Gregory Schauer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise since 2018 and prior experience at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals near or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides customized written recommendations using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.