Westlake Village, CA N Westlake Blvd Office

Joel Boyce is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns EPIC Operations LLC and is involved in independent insurance brokering with several carriers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing tailored written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver personalized retirement advice, primarily for clients maintaining a meaningful portion of assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

John Botrous is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. He previously worked at Edward Jones, Independent Financial Group, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Botrous is also involved with EPIC Operations LLC as an associate financial advisor managing an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering tailored written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and technology-driven processes to offer non-discretionary retirement advice through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Lavitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients near or in retirement.

James Holland III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, where he has worked since 2021. He has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at Ace Hardware, California Lutheran University, and various roles related to education and hospitality. Holland also manages an advisory business through EPIC Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized income strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.