Team profile


What you can expect when you work with us

The right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings — both the expected and the unexpected.

When you work with us, you receive:
  • 1:1 financial advice based on your goals and needs.
  • Personalized recommendations for a diversified portfolio, and solutions to help protect you from uncertainty.
  • Regular meetings to review your goals, progress, and investments.
  • Anytime access to your investments and digital tools to help you stay on track.

Ready to learn more? Getting started is as easy as meeting for a complimentary initial consultation whenever it’s convenient for you.
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Areas of focus

  • Executive Compensation and Benefit Strategies
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies

Awards & recognition

  • Richard Saunders, Ameriprise Ultimate Digital Excellence Award, 2021-2022
  • Iron Oaks Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2020 - 2023
  • Richard Saunders, Five Star Wealth Manager, 2012 - 2017, 2019-2022
  • Richard Saunders, Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015-2023
  • Richard Saunders, Ameriprise Circle of Success Diamond Ring, 2021

Community participation

Iron Oaks Wealth Advisors, an Atlanta-based financial advising office, strongly believe in giving back to our Metro Atlanta community and encourage our team to participate in several local Atlanta community and charitable events throughout the year. We have listed some of the programs that we love to work with.