Ameriprise - Barzen & Associates

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, an accountant from Ameriprise called out to a delivery driver: ‘You know, I’ve been doing these taxes for years, but never noticed how much your truck looks like our office!’ The delivery guy smiled and replied, 'Actually, sir, my truck is a Ford F-150—same as your neighbor's!' The accountant blinked, then laughed heartily. From that day on, they became friends who occasionally swapped stories over coffee.

2. In the quiet hours before dawn, a regular at Ameriprise noticed something unusual—a faint humming sound coming from the accounting software room. It grew louder each morning until one day, the entire office joined in, whispering numbers and calculations together. Finally, someone asked the software if it was hungry for data. The computer replied with a series of beeps and suddenly displayed a message: ‘Out of digits! Please reload.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that their office had been calculating its own budget for new coffee supplies.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver left a box on the Ameriprise doorstep and rushed off. Inside, a regular found not just documents but also a small, mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he unwrapped it to discover… Inside was a strange little note reading: 'Dear Accountants, your numbers are always so precise—we thought you’d appreciate some precision in return!' Alongside were five perfectly aligned paperclips. The regular laughed, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Well, that’s Ameriprise for you.’

4. In the early morning, a delivery driver approached the Ameriprise building with a heavy box under his arm. As he unlocked the door, he heard a soft voice whispering behind him. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty corridors. ‘Must be my imagination,’ he thought, opening the door. Inside, an old calendar fell off the wall, landing on his foot with a thud. Startled, he looked down—only to see the calendar smiling back at him. That’s when he realized it was Christmas Eve.’