Experienced Financial Advisors
Competitive compensation with payouts up to 91% for independent franchise advisors.
Enjoy the financial rewards
Every advisor's business is different. That's why at Ameriprise Financial, every compensation package is different — each designed to reward advisors for the experience they bring to us. We offer extensive up-front bonus programs and potential back-end bonus plans to match your experience and book of business. The bottom line: You'll have outstanding income potential at Ameriprise, commensurate with your ability to develop a client base and deliver effective financial solutions.
Financial Advisor
As an employee of Ameriprise, you'll be paid a salary while you leverage corporate support to handle many of the day-to-day tasks involved in running your business.
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Compensation
Performance-based payout rate up to 55% of GDC
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Benefits
Full package includes health and retirement benefits, stock options and insurance. See the list of Ameriprise Advisor Group advisor benefits.
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Expenses
Overhead costs covered by Ameriprise Financial:
- Real estate
- Office hardware and supplies
- Technology
- Marketing
- Staff support
- Errors and omissions
- Training (including advanced programs)
- Travel
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Equity
Ameriprise Advisor Group Deferred Compensation Plan
Ameriprise Financial stock option program
Ameriprise Financial Stock Fund in the 401(k) plan
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Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (Series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
- Locations
Financial Advisor
This option provides outstanding income potential and gives you the freedom to build equity in your own practice. As a franchisee, you pay an association fee and cover the expenses of running your business. The association fee allows you limited use of our trademark and access to the recognition and goodwill associated with our strong national brand.
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Compensation
Payout as high as 91% on sales, assets and advice services
Transitional compensation plan opportunity
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Benefits
No company-provided benefits
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Expenses
Practice expenses paid fully by the advisor:
- One-time franchise fee of $1,500
- Monthly association fee of $290
- Errors and omissions premium (varies by level of selected coverage)
- Compliance supervision fee (varies by practice complexity)
- Additional fees and expenses do apply. A listing of estimated fees and expenses is available upon request.
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Equity
Build equity in your practice
Optional deferred-compensation stock program
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Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (Series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
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Location
Determined by the advisor
Associate Financial Advisor
Bring your experience and client relationship skills to an established practice. As an Associate Financial Advisor, you'll be fully licensed and working on an established team of financial professionals in one of our branch offices. You'll have the opportunity to master our approach to financial planning and advice as you manage a client base, serve clients or develop and execute business systems.
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Compensation
Associate Financial Advisors in the Ameriprise Advisor Group receive competitive compensation based on experience, location and responsibilities.
Compensation for Associate Financial Advisors in the Ameriprise Franchise Group is negotiated with the Franchise Advisor.
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Benefits
Associate Financial Advisors in the Ameriprise Franchise Advisor Group receive comprehensive advisor benefits.
Benefits for Associate Financial Advisors in the Ameriprise Franchise Group are variable as they are provided by the Franchise Advisor.
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Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
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Location
Franchise advisor offices located nationwide
Deferred compensation is available for both our employee and franchise advisors.
Offer parameters are subject to each individual situation and all parameters may not be available to every individual.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Associate Financial Advisors in the Ameriprise Franchise Group are not employed by Ameriprise Financial, but are employees of or contract with a Franchise Advisor. Ameriprise Financial, 1491 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474 MN Permit #F-3872