Juan Amador is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the owner and partner of Amador Peppers LLC, a venture focused on buying and reselling pepper mash products. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

Geoffrey Curry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is establishing an LLC related to property management activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Kaitlyn Simmons is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Texas A&M University from 2015 to 2019. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers using both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Dennis Walsh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its comprehensive financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Hanna Alyafai is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Merrill for two years and has held roles in various insurance and management companies. Alyafai is also an officer of Yafii Management LLC, a property management company. 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

George Carlson is a CFP® certificant based in Plano, TX, with four years of experience in financial advising. He joined Savant Wealth Management in 2026 after working at firms including Exencial Wealth Advisors, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles at E*Trade, TD Ameritrade, and Northwestern Mutual. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

Marcus Arnold is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers LLC. He is based in Frisco, TX. 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, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Brett Wood is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 registrations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Wood worked at CoreCap Advisors and operated Wood Financial for 20 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, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options.

Ricky Grunden Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., having joined the firm in 2026 after 24 years at Grunden Financial Advisory. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through various media. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes and specialized portfolios.

Nicholas Wanzer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has an educational background from Mercer University. 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 connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various advisory services under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Elder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities and New York Life since 2012 and is the owner of Clearpath Wealth Strategies, LLC, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he volunteers on The VET SOS Show, a podcast supporting veterans and military community members with career transition resources. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Clinton Wolfe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018 and previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is self-employed as a food delivery driver for DoorDash and rents out his vehicle through Turo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model-based and customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Charles Kuketz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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, including customized portfolios through its Private Asset Management program, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Chris Wogbeh is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Valic Financial Advisors, and several other firms. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, applying a fiduciary standard across its RIA services.

Bri Anna Franklin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked with GEICO and is involved in entrepreneurial activities with 4Thriteen Kitchen and Sports Lounge and DoorDash. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary management and donor-advised funds, operating within a vertically integrated model that emphasizes fiduciary standards.

Benjamin Crofford is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP, USAA Investment Services Company, Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Securities, Avantax, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial advising, he has worked as an Uber driver. 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 distinguishes point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Crystal Roseman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation, Capitalwize, LLC, Fisher Investments, and Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes advisory services for donor-advised funds.

Amer Alzoubi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Charles Schwab, and Altruist Financial LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, 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 acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Saul Renteria is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.