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Can stocks find their footing?

Can stocks find their footing?

Markets started 2026 under pressure as investors weighed continued uncertainty in the Middle East. Heading into Q2, Ameriprise Financial experts break down recession risk, key emerging-market trends and what recent geopolitical developments could mean for your portfolio. (9:59)

How could the U.S.-Iran conflict impact investors?

How could the U.S.-Iran conflict impact investors?

Recent developments in the Middle East have created heightened global uncertainty, including for U.S. investors and consumers. Ameriprise Financial Chief Economist Russell Price offers perspective on how the conflict in Iran may influence the markets and U.S. economy.

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What the midterms could mean for markets

What the midterms could mean for markets

Midterm elections don’t just shape the political landscape; they impact financial markets too. Find how stocks typically behave during a midterm election year and learn portfolio positioning strategies to navigate the 2026 election cycle. (3:47)

Our goal? Helping you achieve yours.

Our goal? Helping you achieve yours.

The goals that matter most to you matters most to your Ameriprise Financial advisor. We take the time to know you and provide personalized advice to help you reach those goals today and still feel prepared for tomorrow. For over 130 years, we’ve helped clients feel more financially confident. (0:30)

Investing in AI stocks: 3 trends to watch in 2026

Investing in AI stocks: 3 trends to watch in 2026

AI and Big Tech stocks have fueled major U.S. stock market growth in 2025, but investor skepticism is rising. Chief Market Strategist Anthony Saglimbene breaks down three AI investing themes to watch in 2026. (3:36)

What are your college savings options?

What are your college savings options?

Learn about the key differences between the two most common types of individual retirement accounts (IRAs): Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. (2:49)

Traditional vs Roth IRAs

Traditional vs Roth IRAs

Learn about the key differences between the two most common types of individual retirement accounts (IRAs): Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. (2:32)

Grow & Preserve Your Business Equity for Business Owners

Grow & Preserve Your Business Equity for Business Owners

We work with business owners to create financial plans and integrated strategies that not only seek to grow and preserve your business equity but are also designed to help you reach your personal financial goals. (1:53)

Strategies to reduce investment risk

Strategies to reduce investment risk

Learn ways to help reduce investment risk and feel more confident about your financial future. Here are three strategies that can help you mitigate risk, reduce volatility in your portfolio's value and potentially earn more consistent returns over time. (2:48)

2026 market and economic outlook

2026 market and economic outlook

Ameriprise Financial experts explore key economic drivers, stock market trends and fixed income strategies to help you navigate the year ahead. (8:44)

Our Purpose

Our Purpose

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has been providing personal financial advice to help people reach their goals with confidence. Six generations of clients have counted on us through changing times. Our personal financial advisors take the time to know what matters most to you so we can help you reach your financial goals today and still be prepared for tomorrow. (0:30)

Four Generations. One Solution.

Four Generations. One Solution.

Leaving a legacy for her family was at the top of Bonnie’s financial goals. This moving video shares her family’s reflections about that legacy—and the important role RiverSource annuities played. (7:21)

Insurance: What are living benefits

Insurance: What are living benefits

There’s more to life insurance than just a death benefit. Learn about living benefits. (2:31)

Our commitment to you

Our commitment to you

In the Our commitment to you video, we highlight how RiverSource helps clients live confidently every day and well into the future. (1:31)

Putting clients first for 130 years

Putting clients first for 130 years

For 130 years, Ameriprise Financial has remained true to its vision of putting our clients' interests first. A strong financial foundation, passionate stewardship of the business and a track record of standing behind clients through good times and bad is at the heart of our success. (2:34)

Insurance: When to get it

Insurance: When to get it

People buy insurance at various stages of life. Find out why it may be optimal to buy it when you’re young. (2:47)

RiverSource: Be confident in our strength

RiverSource: Be confident in our strength

Learn how we can help you live confidently, every day. Hear a message from our president.

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The confidence to stay invested

The confidence to stay invested

How will the ups and downs of the market affect your retirement portfolio? Watch this video to see how the RiverSource Structured Solutions 2℠ annuity can help give you the confidence to stay invested. (RiverSource Structured Solutions 2℠ annuity is not available in NY. This video is not yet approved for use in OR.) (1:35)

Understanding the ‘Sequence of Returns’ risk

Understanding the ‘Sequence of Returns’ risk

A critical risk to consider when deciding when to retire is called “Sequence of Returns” risk. Watch this video to show you how dramatically it can impact your retirement portfolio. (2:40)

Insurance: What needs protecting

Insurance: What needs protecting

Explore the types of insurance to help protect loved ones, your income and your assets. (2:46)

Ameriprise Financial wellness flyer

Highlight that your practice offers a complimentary financial education program for local businesses.

Confident Retirement conversation guide for wealth builders

This interactive brochure helps clients evaluate their current financial situation and prepare for the future.

Annual equity market outlook

See the latest report from the Ameriprise Investment Research Group about what 2026 may bring for equity markets.

Putting clients first: Our fiduciary commitment

Fact Sheet to help clients/prospects to understand how and when their financial advisor acts as a fiduciary.

Expense supplement

This interactive data sheet captures essential & lifestyle expenses in a client-friendly way and includes calculations when completed electronically.

Investment outlook and themes report

Read this report to learn more about what the Ameriprise Investment Research Group believes could influence markets in 2026.

Data summary sheet – interactive version

This data sheet captures data to have a Foundational or Comprehensive Advice conversation and includes calculations when completed electronically.

Ameriprise story fact sheet

See how Ameriprise combines personalized advice, top rated service and over 130 years of experience to help clients achieve their goals.

Ameriprise Financial client relationship summary

Form CRS summarizes important information about the services we offer, our fees, and potential conflicts of interest in a clear and concise manner.

All about you client preference questionnaire

This short questionnaire will help us work together in a way that fits your needs.