Portland, OR SW Washington Office

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Ameriprise

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

13,128

Across 4,275 offices

Clients per advisor

105 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

707 SW Washington Ste 600

Portland OR 97205

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Carissa H

Series 63

Portland, OR

Ameriprise

Carissa Hill is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portland, OR, holding a Series 63 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked in the restaurant and real estate sectors, including roles at Urban Restaurant Group and Next Home and HomeSmart Realty. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, using a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, OR

Ameriprise

Nicole Lolich is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Ameriprise since 2011, including its subsidiary Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. There are no additional notable outside activities reported. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver customized, algorithm-assisted retirement income advice through a centralized consulting team.

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

Series 66

Portland, OR

Ameriprise

Patrick Schmitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitt is a co-owner of Schmitt & Smith, LLC, an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, OR

Ameriprise

Clifford Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients with offerings that include a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning. The firm employs a collaborative, non-discretionary approach utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools within a defined investment framework.

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