Kenny Truong is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. 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. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Andrew Boone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked 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 discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund operated with affiliated services.

Maximilian Gehler is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA.

Justin Kimmer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Based in Portland, OR, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary-standard advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment strategies.

Kenneth Gerlach is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018, following two years at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Tiffany Gomez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at 131 Main and held roles at the University of South Carolina and Swim Club Management Group. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with employer retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, providing customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Jon Scott is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hoskin Capital and Jefferies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Corresponding Secretary for the Kappa Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and as a Commissioner on the Lansing City Board of Fire Commissioners. 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 retirement plan relationships. The firm provides a range of advisory services, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated investment group.

Mark Mentasti is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2001, as well as with Charles Schwab and other firms in recent years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, along with trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing management, providing customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Michelle Floris is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 management using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Gary Merlette is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, he worked at TD Ameritrade, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, and Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management using either model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Gregory Ryan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 1997, with prior experience at Fidelity from 2021 to 2024. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Avertis Willis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Willis worked at Edward Jones and served in the United States Army. 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 connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Jared Wall is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Ronnie Reed is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked at Fidelity and USAA in various advisory roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. Their advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, combining model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Brendan Pilaar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gramercy Place Partners LLC, Lawrenceville Township, and The College of New Jersey. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated advisory model.

Andrew Peterson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Peterson is based in Frisco, TX. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Cindy Webb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment approaches, including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policy statements.

Yosyas Assefa is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, his work history includes roles at Charles Schwab, Liberty Mutual, CVS, and the University of Texas at Dallas. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Yu Que Wang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citizens Clarfeld Private Wealth, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank prior to joining TIAA-CREF. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through a range of managed account programs.

Mark Tyszkiewicz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, U.S. Bank, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates an advisory model that distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through managed account programs.