Advice and Planning Services

Arjun Swarup is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently entered the industry with experience beginning in 2023, including time at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Prior to his advisory roles, he completed his studies at NYU College of Arts and Sciences. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Short is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2009. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Gilbert Crews is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Based in Philadelphia, PA, his career includes over a decade at his current firm. 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 separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Richard Stamps Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Brunette & Associates. Since 2017, he has been with TIAA-CREF in Birmingham, AL. 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 various entities such as trusts and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Ani Inyang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Ani is based in Washington, DC. 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’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Paola Manganiello is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked as a waitress at Arturo's Restaurant since 1999. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

John Robb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. 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-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 serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Guglielmo Tullio is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Clarfeld, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides tailored portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, utilizing a vertically integrated approach with affiliated funds.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 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 and various investment management options.

Matthew Schmidt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals often connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard in its advisory services.

Christopher Paoletti is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlottesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 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. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Jon Landvatter is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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 offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Natalie Collins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2016 to 2019. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model differentiates between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options.

Luis Castillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, he receives royalty income as a professional writer with books published on Amazon.com. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Derek Shaffer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.