Peter  Brandstaetter

Over the years, financial services executive Peter Brandstaetter has provided wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, and businesses alike, with a particular focus on estate, retirement, and college planning. Peter joined Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in 1999 and became a franchise owner for this Fortune 500 company in 2000. <br/><br/>Since that time, Peter Brandstaetter has focused the efforts of his team on helping individuals and business owners by offering integrated solutions for business and personal financial needs. In 2006, Peter Brandstaetter obtained the designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counsellor from the College for Financial Planning. <br/><br/>Peter Brandstaetter launched his career after graduating from Bundeshandelsakademi<wbr/>e<wbr/> in his hometown of Graz, Austria. Later moving to the United States, Peter Brandstaetter gained further professional development through the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. In his leisure time, Peter Brandstaetter and his wife enjoy a number of recreational activities in Chicago and beyond, and regularly travel, hike, and attend museums and cultural events together. <br/><br/>A charitable figure in the community, Peter Brandstaetter has provided funding for several animal rights organizations, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), PAWS, and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Peter Brandstaetter also runs long distances and reads whenever possible.