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 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he writes children’s books published by Simon & Schuster. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

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.

Benjamin Perego is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2004. 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 serves clients often connected through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans and manages portfolios using a range of model and customized approaches within a vertically integrated structure.

Rashund Green is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He 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 to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Rama Elasmar is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was involved in the hospitality industry managing Layaly Cafe & Hookah Lounge. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized investment solutions within a vertically integrated structure.

Jessica Flynn is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF and Tiaa in 2023, she held various roles including positions at New York University and Alison Brod Marketing and Communications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Kevin Hill is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and held positions at Papa John's Pizza and Ashville High School. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio solutions.

Matthew Long is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Truist, Kovar Wealth Management, A4 Wealth Advisors, and several other firms. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offers customized and model-based investment strategies, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Eugene Musselwhite III is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2017, as well as Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Lincoln Financial Advisors and has operated a self-employed advisory practice since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that include implemented portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to guide asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age decisions for a large client base.

Kimberly Weber is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with UBS Financial Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. 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 employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.