Team profile


Envision your retirement

No two retirements look the same. What will yours be like? The Ameriprise® Retirement Profiles quiz can help you identify the lifestyle that may bring you fulfillment in retirement. Just answer a few simple either/or questions to discover if you’re an Explorer, Nurturer, Creator, Connector or Doer.

Areas of focus

  • Retirement Plan Distribution
  • Domestic Partner Planning
  • Employee Stock Options
  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Family Finances

Awards & recognition

  • Paragon Wealth Advisors, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023-2025
  • Paragon Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2024
  • Heather C Leach, Ameriprise Ultimate Digital Excellence Award, 2022-2024
  • Heather C Leach, Ameriprise Circle of Success, 1996-1999, 2001, 2003-2024
  • Heather C Leach, Ameriprise Circle of Success Hall of Fame, 2020
  • Heather C Leach, Ameriprise Circle of Success Diamond Ring, 2007

Community participation

Paragon Wealth Advisors - Community participation photo

For our support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, Ameriprise is honored to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.