Erik Ibsen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate Tiaa 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, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with portfolios that may be customized or model-based.

Steffon Cumberbatch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, Truist Bank, and PNC Bank. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services 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 planning and ongoing discretionary management through customized and model-based portfolios.

Paige Assa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Paige worked at RSM U.S. LLP and held various roles in the hospitality and auto auction sectors. 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 through TIAA-managed employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC's Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Janet Marchand is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1997. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Cameron Loomis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at TIAA and related entities since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at Hutkins Family and European Wax Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates stand-alone financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment strategies through dedicated portfolio managers.

Robert Bacon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, following a year at PNC Investments. He is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides a range of investment management options, including model portfolios and customized solutions, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Alex Davidson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a fulfillment center associate at Amazon. TIAA-CREF’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 TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides a range of managed account options, including model and customized portfolios, and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Brian Arredondo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Arredondo also served in the North Carolina Army National Guard for six years. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing management, offering customized portfolio solutions alongside model-based programs.

Scott Williams is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations 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 for individuals with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Larry Parker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and also owns Parker Financial Group LLC and Parker Financial and Insurance Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth sports coach with the Porter Ridge Athletic Association. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types designed to tailor advice to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Bryan Stevenson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2012 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Stevenson is COO and Sales Manager of Cardinal Trading Group, an e-commerce business specializing in sporting dog products. 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 existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Justin Krebs is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2020 and is also the owner of Proactive Total Wealth, where he provides insurance sales and services. Additionally, he partners with a network of CPAs to offer tax advice and services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages discretionary model portfolios using various analytical methods and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Joseph Valenti is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 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 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 acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Angelica Trumer is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a rental property business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Mathew Morgan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns rental property with his spouse 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, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Daniel Ford is a CFP® professional at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ford serves as an adjunct professor teaching various finance courses at Southern New Hampshire University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model-based and customized investment strategies.

Kevin O'Hare is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent soccer referee in Charlotte, NC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Daniel Schwartz is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and ClearBridge Investments LLC, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Academy of IT at Cox Mill High School and co-owns a Code Ninjas franchise in Concord with his wife. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research focused on factor premiums such as value and momentum.

Aaron Kucmerowski is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities 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 retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates its planning services from ongoing portfolio management and operates as an adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.