220 Ameriprise Financial Advisors Named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor List

Total number of Ameriprise advisors honored by Forbes up 22% year over year

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial Inc., today announced that 220 of its financial advisors were named to the 2020 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, representing a 22% increase over 2019. Each year, Forbes magazine publishes the list recognizing top advisors across the country based on several factors including success in the business, compliance records, assets under management and high levels of ethical standards.

“We congratulate the Ameriprise advisors who’ve earned this distinguished recognition by providing exceptional service to their clients, while continuing to operate and grow their high-caliber practices,” said Bill Williams, Executive Vice President of the firm’s franchise advisor channel. “We applaud them for their accomplishments and we’re proud to partner with them and support their continued success.”

“Ameriprise has a reputation for helping advisors accelerate growth with the support of a strong and stable company,” said Pat O’Connell, Executive Vice President of the firm’s employee advisor and financial institution channels. “Our strong standing on this list underscores our commitment to helping advisors build industry-leading practices.”

The full list of Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors can be found here.

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At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more than 125 years. With extensive advisory, asset management and insurance capabilities and a nationwide network of approximately 10,000 financial advisors, we have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of individual and institutional investors' financial needs. For more information, or to find an Ameriprise financial advisor, visit ameriprise.com.

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Source: Forbes, “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” Jan. 16, 2020.

Forbes/SHOOK Research listings are based on data compiled by many of the nation’s most productive advisors, selected by their firms, which is then submitted to and judged by SHOOK Research. Key factors and criteria include: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory and compliance record, and credentials/years of professional experience. Selection of winners is done by comparing advisors at a national level, selecting winners, and then sorting them into state-specific lists. A separate evaluation is not done for each state. Portfolio performance is not a factor. This award is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking.

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