Independent Broker-Dealer · Independent channel
Ameriprise Independent Advisors
Operate an Ameriprise independent franchise practice using the firm’s brand, investment capabilities and business support.
- Website
- ameriprise.com
- Regulator record
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (FINRA)
Recorded arrivals
15
Teams and practices joining in 2026
Recorded departures
24
Teams and practices leaving in 2026
Arrival assets
$2.6B
Reported practice assets · 14 of 15 disclosed
Departure assets
$19.5B
Reported practice assets · 23 of 24 disclosed
Arrivals and departures are counted separately, not netted.
Monthly arrivals by origin category
Where arriving teams came from, by month
Wirehouses, Banks & BDsRIAIndependent Broker-Dealer
Arrivals came from
Origin firms, by number of teams
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Departures went to
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Arrivals 15
Teams joining Ameriprise Independent Advisors in 2026. Open a team for its source record.
| Date | Pattern | Team / advisor(s) | From | Reported assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Breakaway | Lee Winters III, Chris McClureColumbia, SC | Wells Fargo AdvisorsWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $160M | Press Release |
| Aug 13 | Breakaway | Greg LeonardSeattle, WA | Raymond James & AssociatesWirehouses, Banks & BDs | Pending | The Business Journals |
| Aug 11 | Breakaway | Mitchell EdenbaumBoca Raton, FL | OppenheimerWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $145M | Press Release |
| Aug 3 | Breakaway | Steinmetz JacksonFort Lauderdale, FL | Janney Montgomery ScottWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $370M | Press Release |
| Jul 20 | Breakaway | Kevin KingIdaho Falls, ID | Edward JonesWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $160M | Press Release |
| Jul 17 | Breakaway | Sher Jeshiva GroupMelville, NY Naples, FL |
Wells Fargo AdvisorsWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $470M | InvestmentNews |
| Jul 14 | Lateral | Travis Stivender, Craig Johnson, Dusty JohnsonSebring, FL | Raymond James Financial ServicesIndependent Broker-Dealer | $270M | Press Release |
| Jun 9 | Breakaway | Russell AustinSpartanburg, SC | Edward JonesWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $125M | Press Release |
| Jun 3 | Breakaway | Pattern WealthWayzata, MN | Thrivent Investment Management Inc.Wirehouses, Banks & BDs | $160M | Press Release |
| May 7 | Lateral | Kive StrickoffBoca Raton, FL | CommonwealthIndependent Broker-Dealeracquired by LPL Financial, Aug 2025 | $140M | Press Release |
| Apr 27 | Lateral | Steven MuellerMiddleton, WI | LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $115M | Press Release |
| Apr 20 | Breakaway | Bob HalbertPhoenixville, PA | Edward JonesWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $145M | Press Release |
| Apr 13 | Lateral | Pinnacle Wealth ManagementLafayette, LA | LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $110M | Press Release |
| Apr 8 | Lateral | Jeffrey Flamm, Kevin SmithMiamisburg, OH | Key Investment ServicesIndependent Broker-Dealer | $140M | Press Release |
| Jan 12 | Lateral | Loveday Caruso Wealth Management GroupLittleton, CO | LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $120M | Press Release |
Departures 24
Teams leaving Ameriprise Independent Advisors in 2026.
| Date | Pattern | Team / advisor(s) | To | Reported assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Lateral | The Orchard Financial GroupLos Angeles, CA | Wells Fargo FiNetIndependent Broker-Dealer | $580M | Financial Advisor |
| Sep 30 | Lateral | Kyle KirkOlean, NY | Uniting Wealth PartnersRIA | $100M | Press Release |
| Sep 29 | Lateral | Ecclesiastes Wealth PartnersRichardson, TX | Kestra FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $550M | Press Release |
| Sep 17 | Lateral | Rise Private Wealth ManagementBedford, NH | Rise Private WealthRIA | $8.1B | Barron's |
| Sep 16 | Lateral | Randy Doroff, Todd Doroff, Mark Anderson, Michael Cassidy, Elizabeth Stokes, Trevor Dunn, Jake Isaacson, Mark Lyon, Nick AdamsBloomington, MN | Fathom AdvisorsRIA | $1.3B | Wealth Management |
| Aug 25 | Lateral | Stillwell Financial AdvisorsRed Bank, NJ | Raymond James Financial ServicesIndependent Broker-Dealer | $240M | Press Release |
| Aug 21 | Lateral | Turquoise Private WealthWoodland Hills, CA | Wells Fargo FiNetIndependent Broker-Dealer | $140M | InvestmentNews |
| Aug 20 | Lateral | IronGate ServicesCedar Rapids, IA | OsaicIndependent Broker-Dealer | $367M | Press Release |
| Aug 12 | Reverse Breakaway | Christopher GrellaHolmdel, NJ | Prudential AdvisorsWirehouses, Banks & BDs | $110M | Press Release |
| Aug 4 | Lateral | Seven Arrows WealthParsippany, NJ | Raymond James Financial ServicesIndependent Broker-Dealer | $250M | Press Release |
| Jun 25 | Lateral | StackStone WealthDubuque, IA | StackStoneRIA | $1.9B | AdvisorHub |
| Jun 5 | Lateral | Margaret Youch, Robert YouchBellevue, WA | Wells Fargo FiNetIndependent Broker-Dealer | Undisclosed | InvestmentNews |
| May 20 | Lateral | Cebert Wealth AdvisorsThe Villages, FL | LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $1.0B | InvestmentNews |
| May 7 | Lateral | The Bedford GroupSt. Louis, MO Wichita, KS Ste. Genevieve, MO |
Bedford GroupRIA | $836M | Wealth Management |
| May 6 | Lateral | Christopher Neitz, Michael KeyesRochester, NY | Steward PartnersRIA | $504M | Press Release |
| Apr 1 | Lateral | Brick by Brick Wealth AdvisorsDenver, CO | Integrated PartnersRIA | $609M | Press Release |
| Mar 19 | Lateral | Cunningham Financial GroupBirmingham, AL | CeteraIndependent Broker-Dealer | $200M | Press Release |
| Feb 24 | Lateral | Seven Bridges Wealth AdvisorsWhite Plains, NY | NewEdgeRIA | $1.0B | InvestmentNews |
| Feb 18 | Lateral | Hoyt Jensen & AssociatesPhoenix, AZ | OsaicIndependent Broker-Dealer | $190M | InvestmentNews |
| Feb 18 | Lateral | Westport Private WealthWestport, CT | OsaicIndependent Broker-Dealer | $252M | InvestmentNews |
| Feb 12 | Lateral | Sound WealthSeattle, WA Phoenix, AZ |
LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $420M | InvestmentNews |
| Feb 6 | Lateral | Four Lights AdvisorsLeesville, SC | &PartnersIndependent Broker-Dealer | $125M | Wealth Management |
| Jan 27 | Lateral | Martin & AssociatesShorewood, IL | NorthRock PartnersRIA | $500M | Press Release |
| Jan 14 | Lateral | Oak Bridge FinancialHouston, TX | LPL FinancialIndependent Broker-Dealer | $230M | Press Release |
Data through October 31, 2026. See the methodology for how transactions, assets and sources are defined.