Hackensack, NJ Office

Kevin Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2025, following a tenure at TIAA dating back to 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. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds under a fiduciary standard.

Prakriti Chadha is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Roberto Casale is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. 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 both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios, while applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services.

Svetlana Zuyeva is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously spent 13 years at Scottrade, Inc. She also has a background as a homemaker for one year. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 tailored portfolio management alongside fiduciary standards and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Danny Arroyave is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes positions at Merrill, Bank of America, American Express, and several other 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 pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Brian Wood is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small corporate retirement plans. The firm offers both planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized investment strategies within a fiduciary framework.

Christian Hawkinson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2016 to 2020. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often those with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services while acting as an adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Lauren Ellberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Young Israel of Teaneck, a local synagogue with approximately 300 families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Ratzker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Targum Capital LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

James Schlag III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1994. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Yanelys Benham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals with pre-existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Brendan Pilaar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gramercy Place Partners LLC, Lawrenceville Township, and The College of New Jersey. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated advisory model.

William Ciemny is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021. His background includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at Icona Avalon Resort, Davidson College, and Stone Harbor Yacht Club. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Daniel Catalano is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, he worked at Fidelity in various capacities from 2014 to 2023. 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 with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Zaki Saoud is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016, following a position at Valic Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advising, he owns Zakis Realty LLC, a rental property business. 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 links to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through multiple programs, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.