Ameriprise Financial?


Question:
Can anyone tell me about them, other than what's on their website? Have you ever purchased any of their products or services? I got a job offer as a Financial Advisor, but I'm wondering if I have buy anything or pay some sort of fee to get anykind of 'certification'?

If you have any info or personal experience stories that would be great!!

Thanks in Advance.

Answer:
They used to be American Express Financial Advisors. I worked for them when they were still Amex. That's been about 6 years ago. They paid all licensing fees and even paid me for 12 weeks of study time before I took the license exams. Even with their help, it's a tough business to get started in. If you make it though, the money can be very, very good.
I hate them... They use to be called American Express Financial Advisors. I was talked into transferring my 401K to an IRA with them when I was leaving a company, they did a horrible job of taking care of my money. They did not make me any money, I lost money in the 10 yrs I had them. My advisors never stayed with the company, it was a revolving door, therefore, no one really watched/monitored my account correctly.

To make a long story short, I finally cancelled my account with them transferred all to a local Bank - I now have the best Advisors around and I have doubled my IRA in less than 1 year.
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