Martin Vestel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Colorado Financial Service Corporation and Barbizon Light of the Rockies. He is also a licensed notary public. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model or customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Joseph Calhoun is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Concurrent and Nine Bridge Financial Partners in 2026, he worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2022 to 2026 and has held positions across various sectors including insurance and education. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Kyle Pope is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while using a vertically integrated investment model.

Willie Ferguson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2003. Outside of his financial career, he is involved as a car wholesaler and works occasionally as an independent actor and model. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected to TIAA employer retirement plans and offers tailored portfolio management alongside point-in-time planning services.

Agnes Littmann is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. Prior to this, she was with Aon Retiree Health Exchange from 2014 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Luiza Shepherd is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

April Foulks is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

John Rhyne Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Lucas Hartman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021 and previously held positions at various healthcare organizations and educational institutions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Timothy Wickey Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Meridian Technologies, and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time planning and managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Laura Kendall Zacharczyp is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Russel Bowman is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience, having been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2006. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process led by investment advisor representatives that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jean Ruiz Guzman is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2023, as well as positions in the hospitality sector. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment products through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Zachary Evans is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individuals—often those connected through employer retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services, operating a vertically integrated model that includes advising donor-advised funds and using affiliated funds within managed accounts.

Jarod Walker is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Tristate Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has operated Walker Auto Detailing. 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 AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Ciaran Murphy is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor entity since 2015 and was previously with Neuberger Berman BD LLC. 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 employer retirement plans and provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Johnny Mojica is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and held public service roles with Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and the State of North Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management.

Daniel Vinton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and The Vanguard Group. Based in Charlotte, NC, he has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate 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 offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing various model and customized portfolios.

Jada Cardwell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at LPL Financial LLC and Principal Advised Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Cardwell Creative Concepts, a business unrelated to investing. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals often connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated group offering both model-based and customized portfolios.

James Grindo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.