Antonio Porretta is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2014 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth soccer as a coach with the Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club and Charlotte Soccer Academy. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and offers services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging technology platforms and third-party resources.

Matthew Hatfield is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Park Ave Securities and Guardian before joining TIAA in 2017. Outside of finance, he performs as a musician in live venues and serves as Vice President of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association's Charlotte chapter, where he helps organize charity events. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Levi Perry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022, following prior roles including a year at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he writes weekly articles on Magic: The Gathering for COOLSTUFFINC and EDHREC. 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 existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Kevin Lattimore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of directors for the Charlotte alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and is involved in producing family-friendly entertainment through My Time Entertainment LLC. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, working with Envestnet platforms to recommend or manage investments, and maintains extensive affiliated financial relationships within the Truist Financial network.

John Dorothy Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018, following four years at State Farm. 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 with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides model and customized portfolio management under fiduciary standards and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Pamela Montgomery is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2001, including a 20-year tenure at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Her prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and LPL Financial. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with 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 discretionary management through various managed account programs and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

James Dashner is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based options, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Charles Anthony III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Arestare LLC, a side business focused on renovating residential homes for resale. 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 operates within a vertically integrated structure offering customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joseph Caporusso is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wintrust Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard, utilizing model and customized portfolios.

Tahuna Kidd is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to her current role at TIAA-CREF since 2021, she worked at Alight Financial Solutions and Alight Financial Advisors from 2018 to 2021, and previously served at TIAA from 2001 to 2018. 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. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services to a donor-advised fund.

Casey Gray 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-CREF since 2010. 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 through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Dasha Coleman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and Gaston County Government. Outside of her advisory role, she is contracted with Uber Eats and DoorDash for delivery services. 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 existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Patrick Kilcoyne is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Tieber Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Alight Financial Advisors, as well as previous tenure at TIAA-CREF and TIAA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those with existing employer retirement plan relationships—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, utilizing model portfolios and customized management options.

Andrew Gradus II is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Adhesion Wealth, Nuveen Securities, and Teachers Personal Investors Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with customized portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Gregory Morris is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He 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 existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Kymona Thomas is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Pearson, GWFS Equities, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, TIAA-CREF, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by tax-loss harvesting, managed accounts, and selective private market investments.

Nicole Jackson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience, having worked previously at Vanguard and Metlife. Nicole has also worked outside the financial sector, including a role at DoorDash. 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 model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Edward Hurley is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Hurley operates a portrait and event photography business. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Rhea Foster is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and PNC Investments before returning to TIAA-CREF in 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and it acts as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.