Ameriprise Financial Plans Live Audio Web Access to First Roadshow Meeting

Ameriprise Financial said today that it plans to host asell-side analyst meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.(ET). At the meeting, James Cracchiolo, chairman and chief executiveofficer, Walter Berman, chief financial officer, Brian Heath,president, U.S. Advisor Group, Ted Truscott, president, U.S. AssetManagement and Chief Investment Officer, Mark Schwarzmann, president,Insurance, Annuities & Product Distribution, and Joe Sweeney,president, Financial Planning, Products and Services, will discuss thecompany's business and strategy as it prepares to spin-off fromAmerican Express Company (NYSE:AXP).

The spin-off of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., formerly known asAmerican Express Financial Corporation, is expected to be completed onSeptember 30, 2005. Upon completion of the spin-off, AmeripriseFinancial will be an independent, public company and will trade on theNew York Stock Exchange under the symbol AMP.

A statistical supplement of financial information about AmeripriseFinancial is available at http://www.ameriprise.com/welcome/about-us/.Live audio of the meeting, as well as the presentation slides thatwill be shown at the session, will be accessible to the general publicat the same web site address with a replay of the meeting's audiowebcast available the next day.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is one of the nation's leadingfinancial planning, asset management and insurance companies. ThroughAmeriprise Financial Services, Inc., its affiliated broker-dealer witha nationwide network of more than 10,500 financial advisors,Ameriprise Financial delivers solutions to clients through acomprehensive and personalized financial planning approach built on along term relationship with a knowledgeable advisor. The companyspecializes in meeting the retirement-related financial needs of themass affluent. For more information, visit www.ameriprise.com.

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member NASD, an AmeripriseFinancial company. On or after September 30, 2005, AmeripriseFinancial expects to separate from American Express Company. Afterseparation, we will no longer be owned by American Express.