Katherine Eaker is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Indian Trail, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Capital Analysts and has experience in education through her time with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with FFG Companies, Inc. as a sales assistant while studying for the SIE and Series 7 exams. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that creates strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

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.

Brian Guild is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life entities since 2008 and serves as president of BGUILD Financial, an LLC he oversees. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a broad range of securities aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Charles Dixon is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Ameriprise, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Dixon is also involved in an investment company, KDX Partners LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model with numerous advisory representatives and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various investment strategies and technology platforms.

Andrew Gradus II is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2004, as well as positions with Adhesion Wealth and Nuveen Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio solutions.

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.

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.

Scott Gershon is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 ties through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment options.

Ingrid Clay is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Amazon. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an online e-commerce business and volunteers as a notary public for her church. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, often serving those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Kevin Antol is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is based 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. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Christopher Tietsort is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he sells Medicare, extended care, life insurance, and fixed insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kim Richards is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF and related entities since 2012, with prior experience at Signature Consultants. Outside of her advisory role, Richards is the studio director of a Pilates studio, where she manages business operations and client relationships. 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 offers tailored investment solutions including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Shawn Weber is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Bankers Life entities since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he recruits and trains insurance agents for Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stuart Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Equity Services Inc. He served six years on active duty in the United States Army. 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, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, using model and customized investment strategies within a vertically integrated structure.

Benjamin Siersma is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2002. 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 also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Brooke Humphrey is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Ameriprise, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside the financial industry, she has been involved with companies such as DOORDASH, Crunchi, and Pure Haven Essentials. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors and over 13,000 clients.

Taylor Brown is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Brown has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of financial advising, Brown works part-time as a real estate agent and transaction coordinator for residential properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected through 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 portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund advisory service.