Ameriprise Finl Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) announced that financial advisor Steve Salmon has joined the firm's independent channel from LPL Financial, bringing $110 million in assets. Based in Edina, Minnesota, Salmon was attracted to Ameriprise's comprehensive support system, integrated technology, and financial planning capabilities. The move reflects Ameriprise's continued success in recruiting experienced advisors, with over 400 advisors joining in 2023 and approximately 1,700 advisors in the last 5 years.

Tri-Continental (NYSE: TY) has declared its fourth quarter distributions. Common stockholders will receive an ordinary income distribution of $0.2850 per share and a capital gain distribution of $1.9520 per share, consisting of $0.3669 in short-term and $1.5851 in long-term gains. Preferred stockholders will receive $0.6250 per share. The distributions will be paid on December 23, 2024, for Common Stock and January 2, 2025, for Preferred Stock. Stockholders can elect to receive the capital gain distribution in various stock/cash combinations. The has maintained dividend payments on common stock for 80 consecutive years.

AM Best has affirmed the A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating and aa- (Superior) Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings for RiverSource Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary. The ratings reflect Ameriprise Financial Group's very strong balance sheet strength, strong operating performance, and favorable business profile. The company shows positive operating metrics including continued net income growth, premium growth, and a 45% return on equity. AM Best also affirmed ratings for Ameriprise Captive Insurance Company and various Ameriprise Financial debt instruments, all with stable outlooks.

Ameriprise Financial is partnering with Feeding America for the 15th consecutive year to provide meals during the holiday season. On Nov. 14, over 3,100 employees, advisors, and clients will volunteer at food banks nationwide as part of the firm's National Day of Service. Volunteers have contributed 400,000 hours to hunger relief since the program's inception. Additionally, Ameriprise is donating nearly $b>$2.8 million in grants to 121 nonprofits across the country, focusing on basic needs, community support, and volunteer impact amplification. The company has donated a total of $4.7 million and supported over 200 nonprofits through its two grant cycles in 2024.

Q5 Wealth Management, a team managing $1.5 billion in client assets, has expanded with the addition of financial advisor Scott Guptill, who manages $100 million in client assets. The team joined Ameriprise Financial's independent channel in August 2024 from UBS Financial Services. Guptill, previously with Morgan Stanley, joined Q5 to enhance his high-net-worth clients' experiences and leverage Ameriprise's digital capabilities. This expansion comes as part of Q5's growth strategy, with the team citing Ameriprise's sophisticated resources as a key factor in their decision. Ameriprise has attracted over 400 advisors in 2023 and approximately 1,700 in the last 5 years.

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has been named a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer by VIQTORY for the eleventh consecutive year. The recognition highlights Ameriprise's commitment to creating an inclusive workplace for military community members. The evaluation was based on public data and employer survey responses, considering factors like veteran recruitment, retention, turnover, and advancement.

The company demonstrates its support for veterans through initiatives like the Certified Military Financial Advisor™(CMFA) certification, launched in partnership with Dalton Education in 2022. Ameriprise also supports the U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership to help veterans transition to civilian employment.

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has secured five Brandon Hall Group awards for excellence in learning and development, including four gold awards and one bronze award in Human Capital Management Excellence. The gold awards were received for Best Use of Blended Learning, Best Use of Performance Support, Best New Hire Onboarding Program, and Best Results of a Learning Program, while the bronze award was for Best Learning in the Flow of Work.

The company's learning and development program offers comprehensive training in client service, technology, practice management, and leadership development. The awards recognize Ameriprise's commitment to providing innovative and effective training programs for advisors and their teams, focusing on delivering exceptional client experiences and professional growth opportunities.

Financial advisors Kelly France and Dan Lotts have joined River Prairie Wealth Partners, an Ameriprise Financial practice, bringing over $250 million in client assets from LPL Financial. The team joins the Altoona, Wisconsin-based practice led by Private Wealth Advisor Adam Mohr, which manages over $3 billion in client assets across eight office locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The practice employs 29 advisors and 34 support staff. France and Lotts, who have more than 30 years of combined industry experience, cited Ameriprise's comprehensive client support, technology, and financial planning tools as key factors in their decision. Ameriprise has attracted over 400 advisors in 2023 and approximately 1,700 in the past 5 years.

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has announced its regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per common share. The dividend will be paid on November 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2024. The company, which has been operating for 130 years, provides investment advice, global asset management, and insurance solutions through its network of more than 10,000 financial advisors.