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Ameriprise Financial Welcomes Two Advisors with Over $150 Million in Assets From Commonwealth Financial
MINNEAPOLIS, August 18, 2025--Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) recently welcomed two financial advisors to its independent channel with more than $150 million in combined client assets from Commonwealth Financial Network. Chris Theis, CKA®, FPQP®, based in Millsboro, Delaware, and Michael Thomas, based in Hamilton, Montana, separately made the decision to join Ameriprise following Commonwealth’s acquisition by LPL Financial. The additions underscore Ameriprise’s continued momentum in attra
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