Scottsdale, AZ Office

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Firm-wide stats for Ameriprise

Total advisors

13,140

Across 4,279 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

Based on Ameriprise

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement

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Location

Scottsdale AZ

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Reggie A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Reggie Alilonu is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Hosler Wealth Management LLC and Allonu Financial Services, LLC, as well as experience in insurance and accounting through HD Vest Insurance Agency and his own CPA practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides 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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Wayne K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Wayne Kandas is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience, currently advising at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests including real estate ownership in Mexico. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It 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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Nicholas T

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Nicholas Traxler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Target Corporation for six years and was involved with the Arizona State Club Water Polo. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large 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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Steven R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Steven Rabin is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. He has held various roles within Ameriprise-affiliated firms since 2003 and briefly worked at Choreo, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Rabin owns a photography business and serves on the board of the Scottsdale Corvette Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

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

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Brian Dobbins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he has ownership interests in real estate-related businesses. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, supporting a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

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

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Mark Parfet is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Toy Barn on Helm and is involved in managing several real estate ventures. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through a collaborative, non-discretionary process using proprietary research and third-party data.

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

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Alexander Schneebacher III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, 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 to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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

CFP®, Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Rich Van Loan Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Scottsdale, AZ, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. He also serves as a trustee in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates internal research and third-party data to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and typically requires a minimum level of investable assets for participation.

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

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Gary Gassmann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Gasscha LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ameriprise

Christopher Dobbins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized retirement income advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

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