Robert Curth is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 1996. Outside of his financial advisory role, he has worked as a background extra in local film and television productions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both one-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Lindie Rheeder is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has held prior roles at firms including Financial Engines Advisors LLC and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, she works as a bartender at a local brewery in Monroe, NC on weekends. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and others. The firm customizes portfolio strategies across various asset classes and serves as both an adviser and product sponsor, managing assets including a registered mutual fund and multiple private funds.

Zachary Bolling is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Bank and Dupont Community Credit Union. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs and risk assessment, using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Nicole Pilo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Pilo serves on the board of Freedom School Partners, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Jordyn James is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise. 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-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines model portfolio-based management with customized portfolio services under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Rehberg is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF 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. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Rebecca Warner is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2016 to 2025 before joining her current firm. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Johnny Rabadan Juan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services Inc. and Truist Advisory Services Inc. since 2022, and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head coach for a youth soccer club in Charlotte, focusing on developing high school-aged players. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, 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 research tools.

Keval Amin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and offers tailored portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group.

Michael Doody is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Gladstone Wealth Group, Financial Resources Group Investment Services, LLC, and LPL Financial. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Andrea Ward is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, she worked at Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. and has operated a graphic design and custom gifts business called The Funky Artist since 2015. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Richard Jones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 1991. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 separates financial planning services from ongoing discretionary management, applies a fiduciary standard to its RIA services, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Daniel Mullane is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked for 11 years. His career has been exclusively with Guardian Life and its affiliates. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and disability insurance sales through outside carriers and is the majority owner of Talcott Group LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered via proprietary and third-party platforms.

Gregory Giannibas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Bryson Hawks is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Fastenal, Cava, and Anderson University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Michael Duggan is a financial advisor at &Partners with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Indus Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at DWM Partners, LLC, involved in funding a new building project in Davidson, North Carolina. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through its Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Gloria Dearcangelis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. She holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Wittekind is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA-CREF and Century Securities Inc. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides distinct planning and management services and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Geoffrey Rowland 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 2001. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds.

Alon Argov is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs 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 distinct planning and management services, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.