Westlake, OH 2035 Crocker Rd Office

Nick Pietrocola is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in surveys related to the financial services industry. 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 ongoing, written retirement-income planning and advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Laura Weiner Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lorain, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise.

Mark Vavruska is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 14 years before joining Ameriprise, where he has been since 2020. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, offering 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, algorithm-assisted retirement income recommendations.

Luke Vulku is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hyland and Ameriprise Financial, as well as positions outside finance at Ohio State University and Westlake City Schools. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Vavruska is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Impact, Provident Trust Group, and KForce Technology. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Shapiro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services from 2013 to 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary of the Finance Action Team for the Lititz Church of the Brethren. 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 recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data, with services tailored to clients meeting minimum investable asset criteria.

Nathan Petersen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Petersen serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Bay Mens Club and is a Trustee for the Bay Rockets Association, both community organizations in Bay Village, Ohio. 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 and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Myers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. He is based in Strongsville, Ohio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.