Madhuri Bendale is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Wells Fargo Clearing for 11 years. 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-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Andrew Boone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked 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 discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund operated with affiliated services.

Tiffany Gomez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked with 131 Main and has held roles at the University of South Carolina in both the payroll department and other capacities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating under a fiduciary standard and advising a donor-advised fund.

Michelle Floris is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 discretionary management using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Gregory Ryan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes over three years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and a combined 25 years at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers a range of advisory services under a fiduciary standard, including use of model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Jared Wall is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Ronnie Reed is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked at Fidelity and USAA in various advisory roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. Their advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, combining model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Norman Bradshaw is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Prime Capital Financial. He has held roles at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the Rowan Cabarrus YMCA. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing diverse investment strategies and tax-efficient portfolio management tools.

David Carrara is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes 14 years at TIAA-CREF. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program featuring ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under ownership by Citizens Bank, N.A.

William Killhour III is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience, currently with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2011. His professional background is exclusively with TIAA-CREF and its related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

John Longtine is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TIAA and Instacart, as well as work with Washington University in St. Louis. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides a range of advisory services, including point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, while acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated business model.

Jacob Simon is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF located in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in retail and service roles at Sun and Ski Sports and Little Big Burger. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group.

Kenneth Putnam is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Cornerstone Financial Advisors and is also associated with LPL Financial, LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a network model supported by technology platforms and access to third-party managers.

Patrick Hipkens is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Insights Global. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research tools.

Paul Floriani is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2007. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds under a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services.

Grant Booterbaugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Principal Advised Services and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. His other business activities include providing one-on-one retirement consulting and education services to Principal retirement plan participants. TIAA-CREF’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 those connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated financial services group.

Kaye Tahiliani is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Before joining Savant in 2026, she worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Willingdon Wealth Management, and TIAA-CREF. She is also an equity partner of less than 5% at Exencial Wealth Advisors. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with a range of actively managed strategies and supports its services with affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Zahria Brown is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at First Citizens Bank, Mattel American Girl, and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

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.