Brian Leite is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with TIAA-CREF and related entities since 2026. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in a variety of roles across several firms and industries, including positions at Vanguard Advisers and Payzer Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 retirement plans.

Reginald Arris is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Arris is an owner and breeder in animal production, specializing in Cane Corso dogs. 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 employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Ishan Chitale is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Vanguard Advisers before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services 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 and ongoing portfolio management, including customized solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Adam Seidman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005. 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 operates a fiduciary-standard advisory model and manages portfolios through both model-driven and customized approaches.

Michelle Huggins is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a condo vacation rental in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and delivers planning services separately from ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Stephen Bonjour is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and 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 planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, including customized portfolio options and advisory services for donor-advised funds.

Colman Pierzchala is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2004 and previously worked at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultative member of the Mission Board at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. 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 TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Robert Church is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in home construction and remodeling as a general contractor in Concord, NC. 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 provides tailored portfolio management alongside point-in-time financial planning.

Terrence Colen is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously spent 10 years with CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved as an advisor and agent with Financial Independence Group and Sage Insurance Partners. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network of independent advisory representatives with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and uses a range of portfolio management strategies supported by advanced technology platforms.

Rori Godsey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2017, Godsey worked at F&M Bank for six years. Outside of advising, Godsey serves as a notary public. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated group.

Amy Henthorn Powell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Mercer Global Advisors, LPL Financial, and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division 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, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Andrew Garcia Rico is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Equitable Advisors and spent two years in a non-financial role at Chick-Fil-A. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates time-limited planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options.

Simon Stokes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 provides broker-dealer services and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Adam Dawson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides various managed account portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Pamela Barnett is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019, following a tenure at TIAA dating back to 2006. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios and customized accounts managed under fiduciary standards.

Norman Pierce is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. He also has experience as a freelance commercial writer. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Gavin Masa is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Lowe's Home Improvement and Housatonic Partners. 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 combines planning services with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Neal Acharya is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2014. 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, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Scott is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for his neighborhood homeowners association. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated group.

Patrick Fleming is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Horace Mann Investors, Vanguard Advisers, and Lincoln Financial Distributors. 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 TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.