Jasmin Watkins is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Thrivent Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she is the founder and CEO of The Real Safe Space, a social enterprise focused on homemaking, self-development, and marriage preparation. 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 TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based strategies.

Taylor Ridgeway is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Taylor worked in automotive sales at companies including Moritz Kia, AutoNation, and Patterson Kia. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that combine one-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Gale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Pingpong Global Solutions Inc and ANZ Bank, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Elmer Heard is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Asahia Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, she worked at Empower Advisory Group and PNC Investments. She also performs notary services occasionally as an independent notary signing agent. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management through customizable and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Nigro is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also offers access to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and manages the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Kyle Knutson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Faisal Raza is a financial advisor at Farther with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. He is also a managing member of an investment holding entity, Pakam FW LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios or bespoke allocations with algorithmic rebalancing and incorporates AI tools under internal review.

Raymond Bellucci is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1983. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services, and acts as an adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Gabriel Devoto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Texas Securities, Inc. Before entering the financial sector, he was involved with Premier Gymnastics Academy and Infinite Bounds Training Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mathew Smart is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he held roles at Uber, Tesla, Oasis Outsourcing, Coherent Corp., Volt Information Services, and United Parcel Service. He is also affiliated with DeVry University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management options under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Venkatesh Kurvari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other firms. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as various trusts, estates, and small 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.

Desmond Wesley is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns HOUSE OF WESLEY'S LLC, a business specializing in custom t-shirts, graphic design, and social media marketing. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Peyton Krueger is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, Krueger had a 20-year tenure with Pinnacle Pain Medicine. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a personal rental property through Mayes Holding Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, providing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Christopher Deshotel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Innovative Striping Solutions LLC, a metal fabrication business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and serves as an adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Laura Schutte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006, following a one-year tenure at Ameriprise. 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 plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

William San is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products with outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives, emphasizing tailored solutions and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Firestar Gomez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, Gomez held roles at Equitable Advisors and completed various other positions including work at the University of Colorado and The Farm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and entities, often supporting clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management within a fiduciary framework.

Erik Baas is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with one year of industry experience. He currently works at \u0026PARTNERS and previously held roles at Kenfo and Marcard, Stein & Co. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, managing accounts directly or through third-party managers.

Vidhi Amin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Santander Securities. 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 retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios and model-based strategies, within a vertically integrated structure that includes advisory services for a donor-advised fund.