Wilmington, DE Centre Rd Office

Thyrick Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles with the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, as well as collegiate experience at the University of Delaware. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Chapter of the NFL Players Association and is Treasurer of the national NFL Players Association. Additionally, he is involved with Life Skills U, an educational financial literacy platform aimed at teaching life skills to young adults. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Bitanga is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes involvement with Slim's Chance Bulldogs and Slim's Chance Foundation, as well as experience at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Stella is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Landenberg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at clients with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to support its advisors in delivering tailored retirement-income advice.

Maria Merced is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, with 19 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2011, following positions at Piedmont Investment Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Janney Montgomery Scott. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Smith II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates youth wrestling tournaments and serves as secretary on the board of directors for the Oxford Wrestling Alliance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Rifici is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Wilmington, DE. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member-at-large on the Board of Directors for the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group and serves on a local township committee advising on conservation easements. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between centralized service teams and financial advisors, focusing on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources within a defined investment universe.

Laura Fontana is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the New Castle Community Partnership and the New Castle Historical Society, and participates on the Finance Committee for the City of New Castle. 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 personalized Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Gregory Lynch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, BlackRock, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He also has experience outside finance, having worked at Taverna Rustic Italian Wilmington. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering tailored, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Lisa Lamarche is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Milestone Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 11 years and LPL Financial for 19 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with several providers including Genworth, Legal and General, Nationwide, AIG, and Principal. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Kathryn Danielov is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Katie Reynolds Photography, a small photography business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Alison Young Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2011. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering tailored 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 annual, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Brittany Baffone is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wilmington, DE, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Milestone Wealth Advisors, Inc. and First State Health and Wellness, as well as a role at Wilmington University. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options.

Arlene Wilson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Jewish Federation of Delaware. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance services, including a retirement-income planning service designed for clients with significant investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to produce customized, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations, incorporating algorithmic tools and research to support client planning.

Bryan Cheeseman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Thornton, PA, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation and participates in a Veterans Capital Markets Career Forum to support veterans exploring careers in finance. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Carl Meister III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a horse farm and serves as secretary on the board of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup Committee, as well as working as a steeplechase race announcer. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.