John Clement is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two homeowners associations in the Charlotte area. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates stand-alone planning services from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment options managed under a fiduciary standard.

Travis Griffin is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2018 and also maintains a long-term association with Harmony Wealth Group. Outside of his advisory role, he manages NC Financial Solutions LLC, a business focused on retirement income planning and insurance products, and operates an online retail company as well as teaching finance-related courses. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Troy Rozich is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HarrisDirect LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Khalif Croom is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Advisers and Melaleuca. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate agent in Charlotte, offering services to clients interested in buying or selling homes. TIAA‑CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group.

Gavin Reber is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2023. His prior work includes roles at Enviro-Master, East Carolina University, QuikTrip, Tuition Landscape LLC, and Lincoln Charter School. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated group.

Donald Stouffer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business manufacturing and selling bass fishing baits and also buys and sells collectible cards on eBay. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with a range of model and customized portfolio options.

Robert Cousar Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Board for the Charlotte Track Club, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting running and healthy living in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and manages portfolios ranging from model-based to customized solutions under client-approved investment policies.

William King is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a long tenure at Kestra Investment Services, LLC as well as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. King serves as secretary of the Concord Downtown Development Corporation Foundation Board, a local community organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ty Grogan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Grogan served four years in the US Army and currently receives disability compensation from the Department of Defense. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

Joseph Lynch IV is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, TD Ameritrade, and Vanguard. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Rowan Cabarrus Community College, teaching accounting courses, and at Central Piedmont Community College, where he teaches within the Certified Financial Planner program. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA.

John Shaw III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a writer of children’s books published by Simon & Schuster. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio options.

Michael Specht is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and extensive tenure with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Peter Kohn is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked primarily with TIAA and affiliated entities since 1997, including most recently at P.J. Robb Variable Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential property rental. 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 separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jack Mason is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, West Gate Bank, and TROC Global, among other organizations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Tammie Mceachin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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, and various entities. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Brandon Wright is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. 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 retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating under a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and managing portfolios through model-based or customized approaches.

Justin Stojetz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at the University of South Carolina and was involved with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to various trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, utilizing a fiduciary standard in its advisory services.

Edward Kiss is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. 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 serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers a range of model and customized portfolio management services within a fiduciary framework.

Kandi Rudolph is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of ELYSSE ROSE LLC, a business involved in hobbies and homemade crafts, and serves as a board member of the Stratford Richardson YMCA. Additionally, she volunteers as the Chapter Financial Secretary for Jack and Jill of America. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services.

Lindsey Adams is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Adams worked in animal health products and held various roles including teaching at Western Carolina University and Jay M. Robinson High School. 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 both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.