Ameriprise

JMOD Financial Services, managing $110M in assets, has joined Ameriprise Financial from LPL Financial. Led by Joe Kelly, Frank Del Busto, and Dave Fedrizzi, the team cites Ameriprise’s brand strength, technology, and investment platform as key factors. Ameriprise has attracted approximately 1,700 advisors in the past 5 years and offers the *Ultimate Advisor Partnership* to support advisor growth and client experience. Ameriprise offers comprehensive investment advice, asset management and insurance solutions.

Ameriprise Financial welcomed financial advisors Chris Theis and Michael Thomas, formerly with Commonwealth Financial Network, to its independent channel. Managing over $150 million in combined client assets, they cited Ameriprise’s personalized support, growth-focused resources, and integrated technology as key factors in their decisions. Theis valued the boutique-like environment combined with robust support, while Thomas sought practice management tools to manage growth. Their moves highlight Ameriprise’s success in attracting talent amidst industry consolidation.

Financial advisors Chuck Heare, Ross Heare, Tommy Goth, and Jennifer Goth-Castillo, managing $480 million in client assets, have joined Q5 Wealth Management, an existing Ameriprise practice, from UBS Financial Services. Motivations included Ameriprise’s client-first culture, the freedom to build out support models, and shared values. Q5 has experienced significant growth, adding Scott Guptill and Kurtis Bell, and now manages over $1.9 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors and 7 support staff.