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Advice and Planning Services

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Firm-wide stats for Advice and Planning Services

Total advisors

1,742

Across 221 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$523,144 Typical

HNW client ratio

65% Very High

About

TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs (TIAA Portfolio Advisor, TIAA Personal Portfolio, and Private Asset Management), and separate broker‑dealer services to individuals—frequently those with pre‑existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also facilitates referrals to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

The firm’s advisory model separates point‑in‑time Planning Services (Life Goals Analysis and Personal Financial Plan), which end at delivery and are not monitored, from ongoing discretionary management through its managed account programs; PA and TPP rely on model portfolios while PAM offers customized portfolios managed by a dedicated portfolio manager under a client‑approved investment policy statement. TC Services applies a fiduciary standard to its RIA services but explains that the scope of that duty varies by service, and its managed accounts commonly use wrap‑fee structures and may include affiliated funds, which the brochure identifies and discloses as potential conflicts.

Noteworthy features include acting as adviser to a donor‑advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds; the brochure notes the firm generally relies on asset‑based and wrap fees rather than fixed fees and describes related conflicts and mitigation measures. The firm also discloses a series of regulatory enforcement matters (including SEC and state settlements, client restitution, and related remedial actions such as changes to compensation, training, disclosures, and supervision), which the brochure cites as informing its current compliance and supervisory practices.

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Expertise

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner

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Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Location

97 Mt. Auburn Street

Cambridge MA 02138

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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William S

Series 63, Series 65

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

William Swenson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. Swenson serves on the Investment Committee for the New England Innocence Project, which focuses on issues related to wrongful incarceration and criminal justice reform in the New England states. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Matthew G

Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Matthew Grygiel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following an eight-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. 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, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions under a fiduciary standard.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Juleby H

Series 65, Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Juleby Hirsch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Hirsch has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of advising, Hirsch is the owner and manager of an LLC established to support a minor family member’s online affiliate marketing business, overseeing its financial and operational aspects. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Thomas G

Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Thomas Garcia Meitin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services since 2019. His prior work includes roles at East China Normal University, CIRCOR International LLC, Safe & Secure LLC, and Elon University. 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 with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Amy S

Series 63, Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Amy Scarborough is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA‑CREF since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate appraisal activities, assisting with home inspections, photography, and report preparation. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a fiduciary advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Cigdem S

Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Cigdem Sonmez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Nicholas F

Series 63, Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Nicholas Ferguson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. from 2019 to 2024, as well as experience with New York Life Insurance Company and State Street Corporation. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through model portfolios and customized strategies while operating as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Richard Held is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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James M

Series 66

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

James Moore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Dynamic Skating and Michigan State University prior to joining TIAA-CREF. 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 offers a fiduciary standard on its RIA services and manages portfolios through model and customized strategies within a vertically integrated structure.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Stephanie C

Series 63, Series 65

Cambridge, MA

TIAA-CREF

Stephanie Casey is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. Prior to that, she was employed by Citizens Securities Inc. and Citizens Bank. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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