Nicholas Ferguson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. from 2019 to 2024, as well as experience with New York Life Insurance Company and State Street Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through model portfolios and customized strategies while operating as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Peter Stankovich is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the author of a book published on Amazon.com, which generates a small amount of passive income. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals and entities with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment solutions alongside model portfolios.

Laveena Thankachy Sam is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary 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’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing both model and customized portfolios.

Travis Mayberry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Fidelity in various capacities from 2015 to 2022. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a rental property with his wife. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, utilizing model and customized portfolios.

Sophia Gerhards is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for four years. Outside of finance, her work history includes roles at several small businesses, including Smoke Shack and SpotHopper LLC. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Luke Richards is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nolan Transportation Group and Performance Bicycle, as well as time spent at Belmont Abbey College. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2016, following four years at J.P. Morgan Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients associated with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management within a fiduciary framework and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Rob Snyder is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA since 2012. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services.

Karelis Mendez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Mendez worked at Merrill and has experience in behavioral services and education. 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 trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Ivor Mills III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Michaud is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2014 and previously held positions at TD Ameritrade from 2007 to 2014. Michaud holds a Series 66 designation and serves as an adjunct instructor in a continuing education financial planning course. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Andrew Payton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated model using affiliated funds.

Kim Richards is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF and related entities since 2012, with prior experience at Signature Consultants. Outside of her advisory role, Richards is the studio director of a Pilates studio, where she manages business operations and client relationships. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment solutions including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Stuart Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Equity Services Inc. He served six years on active duty in the United States Army. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, using model and customized investment strategies within a vertically integrated structure.

Frank Armitage is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following six years at Invest Financial Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Dillon Frame is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory roles, he has been involved with the Village of Irvington for over a decade. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Janusek is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo and PNC in various capacities prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a distinct advisory model separating one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jessica Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model separating one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and manages donor-advised funds while using affiliated investment products within its vertically integrated structure.

David Herron Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with strategy and training for Excellence with Etiquette, providing seminars on etiquette topics for youth and adults. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 operates a vertically integrated advisory model with both planning and ongoing management services.

Frederick Freeman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Fidelity, and Wells Fargo before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.