Orinda, CA Orinda Way Office
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Ameriprise
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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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Location
25 Orinda Way Ste 205
Orinda CA 94563
Advisors at this office
5
Advisors at this office
Marcella J
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Ameriprise
Marcella Jennifer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Ameriprise and several educational institutions, including UCLA and the University of California, Berkeley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.
Michelle P
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Ameriprise
Michelle Pollak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Pollak serves on the Boards of Directors for the Sleepy Hollow Parents Club and Friends of Ruwenzori, dedicating several hours monthly to these community organizations. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement 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 its institutional platform.
Diego Andres C
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Ameriprise
Diego Andres Clavijo Arnez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked in various roles including positions at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Jackson's Hardware, and Banana Republic. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, offering detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax efficiency analysis in its advisory approach and maintains a centralized team to deliver these services.
Nancy L
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Ameriprise
Nancy Laroco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Martinez, California, and has 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012, including her current role since 2020, and previously worked at Luu Enterprises from 2015 to 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team, and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise Managed Accounts alongside affiliated investment products.
Scott P
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Ameriprise
Scott Pollak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2002. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering 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.
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