Kristopher De La Pena, CFP, AAMS, CRPC

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Kristopher De La Pena, CFP, AAMS, CRPC Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

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Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Forgive yourself for being a beginner. Competence has an awkward childhood.2...
10/12/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Forgive yourself for being a beginner. Competence has an awkward childhood.
2. Do not wait for confidence. Action is often confidence wearing work clothes.
3. Celebrate progress that is too small for social media. Most real change happens off-camera.
4. Be careful what you normalize. Your habits are quietly writing your biography.
5. Do not confuse a full schedule with a meaningful life. Clutter comes in calendar form too.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Validate before advising.2. Stay curious about people.3. Choose integrity ov...
10/05/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Validate before advising.
2. Stay curious about people.
3. Choose integrity over convenience.
4. Before you worry about how to win the game, figure out whether the game is worth winning.
5. Remember, to succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Let go of needing to impress.2. Stay grounded in gratitude.3. Show up even w...
09/28/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Let go of needing to impress.
2. Stay grounded in gratitude.
3. Show up even when you don’t feel like it.
4. Build trust through follow through.
5. Remember-delaying a tough conversation doesn't make it any easier.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Clean up unfinished business.2. Wish people well, genuinely.3. Admit what yo...
09/21/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Clean up unfinished business.
2. Wish people well, genuinely.
3. Admit what you don’t know.
4. In a conflict, focus on resolution, not winning.
5. Keep in mind, the time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Long-term thinking changes short-term actions. Spend a little time today doi...
09/14/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Long-term thinking changes short-term actions. Spend a little time today doing things that will benefit you in ten years.
2. Follow your enthusiasm.
3. Spend less time owning, consuming, and taking. Spend more time giving, creating, and making.
4. Carry lessons forward, not resentment.
5. Train like I've never won, and I compete like I've never lost.

Great companies don't happen by accident.Ameriprise Financial was named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies o...
09/10/2026

Great companies don't happen by accident.

Ameriprise Financial was named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies of 2026.

This recognition reflects the people, culture and client-focused approach that help make Ameriprise stand out.

Learn more about what sets Ameriprise apart: https://bit.ly/3df9a5L

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Learn how to tell stories.2. Be impressed by the things that matter.3. When ...
09/07/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Learn how to tell stories.
2. Be impressed by the things that matter.
3. When coming across a successful person, talk less, ask more.
4. Rest without guilt.
5. Be forgiving with your past self-what's done is done. Be strict with your present self-win the moment in front of you right now. Be flexible with your future self-there are many paths to success.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Listen to other people’s opinions like yours might be wrong. 2. Help other p...
08/31/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Listen to other people’s opinions like yours might be wrong.
2. Help other people win.
3. Study the types of people who upset you to understand why.
4. Stand up to bullies. You'll only have to do it once.
5. If you are bummed by the state of the world, go build something.

Five ways to be a better human this week:1. Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your groun...
08/24/2026

Five ways to be a better human this week:

1. Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.
2. Instead of thinking, "what's wrong and how do I fix it," try exploring, "what's right and how do I grow it?"
3. Plenty of growth can be found in removing your vices, but you will make the real leaps when you stop clinging to your comforts.
4. When you meet someone new, don't ask, "what do you do?" as it limits what people share about themselves to a job description. Instead, try, "what do you love to do?"
5. Remember, when you ignore a problem that is small enough to handle, it often grows into a problem too big to manage.

Proud to be part of a firm where trust isn’t just talked about — it’s built every day.​Ameriprise Financial was named on...
08/18/2026

Proud to be part of a firm where trust isn’t just talked about — it’s built every day.​

Ameriprise Financial was named one of Newsweek’s 2026 Most Trustworthy Companies in America, recognizing our commitment to strong governance, ethical practices, and always putting clients first.​

Trust is foundational to the relationships we build. We are grateful to work for a firm that shares those values.​

Learn more about Ameriprise Financial performance in the investment industry: https://bit.ly/3df9a5L

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