Chukwu Emeka Onyia is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fisher Investments, and Amazon. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Alexander Thompson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a ski house that he rents out seasonally. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Leslie Busch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously held roles at Waddell & Reed and various insurance agencies. Busch has also been involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Milford. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, including customized investment solutions through dedicated portfolio managers.

Colton Wick is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held roles at The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Thrift, Chipotle, and Whataburger. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Sharon Darjean is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brian Gallagher is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF, having worked there since 2025 and previously at TIAA since 2017. His prior experience includes five years at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and over two decades at Charles Schwab. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment options.

Scott Thomas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also offers referrals to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

David Sullivan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2014 and previously held roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal Trust Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Monica Ie Tan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Denver, CO, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Monica operates online stores selling photo prints and artwork through Shopify and Etsy. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Frank Bartolini is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model and offers multiple managed account options, including customized portfolios and model-driven strategies.

Jordan Mc Elmurry is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA‑CREF and its affiliated entities since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Richard Ware is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with over four years of industry experience. He currently works at TIAA-CREF and previously was with Chesapeake Wealth Management and Chesapeake Financial Group. Ware serves as a board member of The Health Brigade, a free health clinic in Richmond, where he provides advisory support. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and a variety of institutional clients. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, serving clients often connected through employer retirement plans and providing access to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and donor-advised funds.

Meghan Clark is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group, providing both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Jessica Semones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Matthew Orf is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Nicholas Blackner is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-based and customized approaches and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Frank Braswell III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Braswell serves as a soccer referee. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model or customized portfolios.

Devin Neptune is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. Devin has been with TIAA-CREF since 2023 and has prior experience in education at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and regional schools. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using both model and customized investment strategies.

Samuel Ndonga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Amazon, QVC, and the U.S. Postal Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Cameron Druffel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and administers managed accounts using both model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.