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Ameriprise Gains $160M Advisor Team, Signals Growth Through Digital Platform

Aug 17, 2026, 12:57 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Direct asset inflows and an expanded advisor base support AUM growth and fee revenue potential; positive sentiment from technology and program differentiators reinforces AMP’s growth trajectory.

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Ameriprise Financial announced the addition of Lee Winters III and Chris McClure from Wells Fargo Clearing Services, adding $160 million in client assets to AMP's Columbia, SC branch. The advisers highlighted Ameriprise's AI-enabled technology, Signature Wealth Program, and collaborative culture as growth catalysts. The move reinforces AMP's ongoing advisor recruitment and platform enhancements, with potential near-term AUM and revenue benefits.

Ameriprise hires Wells Fargo advisers Winters and McClure.
Columbia, SC team brings about $160 million in client assets.
Mentor move, not initial search, spurred the transition.
Technology, AI, and Signature Wealth Program cited as differentiators.
Ameriprise reports strong advisor recruiting with ~1,700 joins in 5 years.

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