St Louis, MO Office

William Luster is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF and Tiaa in 2023, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and spent twenty years with Kimberly-Clark Corporation. He serves on the boards of the Fathers and Families Support Center, 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the St. Louis County Library Foundation. 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 acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Lara Mayhew is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Citibank prior to her current tenure at TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 offers discretionary portfolio management alongside point-in-time planning services and serves as investment adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Selmir Avdic is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kyle Lane is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo and First Clearing, LLC. 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. The firm serves many clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans and offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Gerlach is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018, following two years at PNC Investments and PNC 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 with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Nicole Kettenbrink is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions within a fiduciary framework.

Daniel Hepp is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in St. Louis, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at UMB Bank, N.A. for nine years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Patricia Lampe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with TIAA and its affiliates since 1999. 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 separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.