Wendy Anderson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 1993. 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, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure employing affiliated funds.

Gayatri Ramesh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and as a freelance tennis coach prior to joining TIAA-CREF. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized strategies managed under client-approved investment policies.

Townsend Williams is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2016. 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 connections to 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.

Jamie Lapish is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2005, including its Individual and Institutional Services division. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small 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.

Charles Milian is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc., Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and involvement with Elevation Church and Leatherman Golf and Learning Center. 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. The firm serves many clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans and offers tailored management through customized and model portfolios.

Joshua Howard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Truist Investment Services, Neiman Marcus Group, Burberry, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he worked briefly in the entertainment sector at High Seas Miniature Golf. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and fiduciary support.

Casey Brighton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of his community’s homeowners association board. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

William Hunicke is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Dean Cushing is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked at Ruffalo Noel Levitz and has experience in various roles spanning education and sports organizations. 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-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory services separate one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment approaches.

Kenneth Holt Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a middle and high school basketball and football referee with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer-sponsored retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Anita Lynch is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Citizens Investor Services since 2017, following roles at Publix and Lowe's Home Improvement. Anita is also a co-owner of AJ Property Partners, LLC, a family business involved in real estate investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for portfolio allocation and offers various investment solutions including managed accounts, wrap programs, and tax-aware services.

Janet Fisher is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wachovia Bank. Fisher serves as a board member for the Charlotte Tennis Association, where she helps organize local youth and adult tennis tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Susan Imel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and BB&T Securities prior to joining Truist. Outside of advising, she occasionally serves as a notary public in Mecklenburg County. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, implementing advice through discretionary manager relationships and consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Abby Lord is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC and TIAA since 2019 and previously held positions at Beach and Associates and Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds.

Ross Kirkman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Tarheel Angus Beef Sales, a small business selling beef to restaurants and farmers markets in Silver City, NC. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model separating planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Willie Stokes is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has previously worked at TIAA, Innovation Partners LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, relying on third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Allen Schiff is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1994 and 2002 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, Schiff is an owner of a vacation rental property in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small 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.

Eric Stephen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard with a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Hernando Pulido is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and New York Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to produce point-in-time financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, offering both standalone plans and optional managed account solutions.

Wendell Stallings is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has prior experience at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.