San Francisco, CA Montgomery St Office

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Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

13,145

Across 4,277 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

44 Montgomery St Ste 3100

San Francisco CA 94104

Advisors at this office

13

Advisors at this office

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Trent S

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Trent Sova is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. 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, focusing 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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John R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

John Ritchie is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise in San Francisco. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. 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 recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning 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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Andrew P

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Andrew Peritore is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was involved with Ten Hickories LLC and Baitshop Dives LLC, and he served in the Berkeley Unified School District. He is a board member of the Berkeley Lacrosse Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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

Series 63, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

David Tan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He serves as president of the Visitation Valley Elementary School PTA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Elisa Maria Chiara P

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Elisa Maria Chiara Peduto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2021 to 2025. 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 tax-aware retirement planning focused on dependable income sources.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Jocelyn Reitzel Sullivan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified 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.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Benjamin Bernstein is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Based in San Francisco, CA, Bernstein’s background is primarily with Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its advisory approach and delivers services through a centralized retirement-income consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

James Frisone is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 1998. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service combines proprietary research and algorithmic tools with collaboration between a centralized team and individual advisors.

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

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Daniel Ward is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valic Financial Advisors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving 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.

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

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Gordon Mak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both 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 income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

John Magadini Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent limited partner in Ultraviolet Tuxedo, LLC, a bar and event space in North Hollywood, CA. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, customized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Chun Wai Tse is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Charles Schwab. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm utilizes a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, 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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Gregory M

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Ameriprise

Gregory Musick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Francisco, CA, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012, working at the firm for 12 years overall. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It 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.

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