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Steve Hudson, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Vestavia, AL area - Ameriprise Advisors

Steve Hudson

CFP®, CFS®, ChFC®, CRPC, APMA, RICP®, CEPA®

Private Wealth Advisor

Chief Executive Officer of
Hudson & Windle Private Wealth

An Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor

37
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
Client Satisfaction 5.0 / 5 rating based on 26 reviews
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Background and qualification information is available at FINRA’s BrokerCheck website. | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Client Relationship Summary Disclosure.

Areas of focus

  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Investments
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Executive Compensation and Benefit Strategies
  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Charitable Giving
  • Small Business
  • Saving for Education

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • CFS® Certified Fund Specialist
  • ChFC® Chartered Financial Consultant®
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
  • APMA™ Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™
  • RICP® Retirement Income Certified Professional®
  • CEPA® Certified Exit Planning Advisor®

Education

  • Bachelor Degree, Public Relations, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1981

Awards & recognition

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2024-2025
  • Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2017-2023
  • Ameriprise Circle of Success, 1998-2011, 2013-2021, 2024
  • Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, 2015

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Community participation

JH Ranch 100 Group Member

Tocueville Society Member

Fellowship of Christian Athletes North Central Alabama Board Member

Nick's Kids Foundation Community Advisor

Lady Legacy Scholarship Foundation Advisory Board Member

Alabama Golf Association Board Member

Interests

Golf

Fly Fishing