Travis Steinacher is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. 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 connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Chun Yin Lau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2015, Lau worked at Edward Jones for one year. Outside of advisory work, Lau owns rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, 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-based and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Rodney Hager is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Synergy Investment Group LLC and Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc. in addition to his current role at TIAA-CREF since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. 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. The firm’s advisory model includes point-in-time planning and ongoing management through model and customized portfolios.

Astute Evans is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Charlotte, NC. Prior to this, Evans worked at LPL Financial, Facet Wealth, and Vanguard. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support client needs.

Jonathan Lutin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at TIAA-CREF since 2014 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2014. Lutin holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. 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 provides personalized portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Joseph Siarzynski is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliate firms since 2003. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary standard for its registered investment advisory services and provides access to both model and customized portfolio management.

Joseph Lopardi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in media entertainment for Netflix. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Elliot Otelsberg is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as various institutional clients. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Robert Stevens is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property that is managed by a property management company. 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 ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services, including model portfolio management and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Meek is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Daniel Storment is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently working at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has held roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and The Vanguard Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for income projections.

Matthew Motelson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. from 2014 to 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment advisory services.

Bradley Stojetz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding 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. 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 financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Reginald James is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

John Hinds is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of J.J Designs Inc., a company marketing a cup holder product called "The Fence Buddy" targeted at youth baseball and softball teams. 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, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Nicholas Cappadora is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer for the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club and works as a service advisor for a mobile mechanic service. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division 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, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Michael Krawczyk is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017. 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 serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management utilizing model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

Alhamisi Simms is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF. He has been with TIAA since 2006 and joined the TIAA-CREF Advice & Planning Services division in 2025. 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 separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Martin Vestel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Colorado Financial Service Corporation and Barbizon Light of the Rockies. He is also a licensed notary public. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model or customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Kyle Pope is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while using a vertically integrated investment model.