With over 100 years of experience, Minneapolis-based Ameriprise Financial boasts one of the nation's largest network of direct and independent fee-based financial advisors. Formerly American Express Financial Advisors, Ameriprise was spun out in 2005. The company owns the RiverSource Investments mutual-fund family. Through subsidiaries and affiliations, Ameriprise also offers insurance products, retirement planning and consumer real estate lending products such as mortgage and home equity.