Matthew Lavin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF and Wells Fargo, among other firms. Outside of finance, he performs as a freelance musician with various performing arts 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 with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based solutions.

Donna Allardice is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

Rashaan Robertson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011, following his work at TIAA which began in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a seasonal sortation associate. 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. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to various client types, including those connected to employer retirement plans.

Patrick Bobbins is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Irina Podmolska is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Charlotte, NC, bringing eight years of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab, KEY BANK, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and M&T Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations guided by Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm acts as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority.

Evan Haire is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a business named Wine Room @ Afton Village. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Adhithya Rajagopalan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors and has experience as a freelance tutor. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Constance Kennedy is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for seven years and BB&T for four years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Caroline Thomas is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked within the Truist organization since 2023, including roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Financial Corporation. Prior to her advisory career, she held positions in both health solutions and education sectors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, 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, to deliver fiduciary support and customized investment management solutions.

Brooklyn De Shazo Griffin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her previous work includes roles at Planet Fitness, Esher Ornamental Metal & Glass, and Dame's Chicken & Waffles. Outside of finance, she works as an Instacart shopper. 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 retirement relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management through its Advice & Planning Services division.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with APR Financial LLC since 2011, where he operates an LLC that brokers life and health insurance, annuity products, and provides services related to Medicare, long-term care insurance, and 401(k) rollovers. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Latonya Woodruff is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Truist since 2014, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust/Truist Bank. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Steven Leon is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo and held various contract positions in finance and staffing. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 provides a variety of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Michael Dimitri is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2014 to 2025. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator for industry disputes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Roy Blakeburn is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model incorporating third-party and proprietary strategies across multiple wrap-fee programs.

Samuel Hyatt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2000. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Thad Tucker is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He has been with the firm for 23 years and is also a partner in two real estate ventures, M&T Properties LLC and West Way LLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, using a client-focused process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Jane Morris is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. She began her career at Rockefeller Financial in 2024 following four years at Wofford College and Waccamaw High School. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing investment banking and placement services alongside its integrated asset management and advisory platform.

Thomas Stewart is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he and his wife occasionally rent out a residential condominium to vacationers. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to offer annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on client-directed investment decisions without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Reginald Arris is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Arris is an owner and breeder in animal production, specializing in Cane Corso dogs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.