NEW YORK - March 02, 2023 – TIAA is increasing interest rates on TIAA Traditional by 13%. This latest increase enhances the retirement security for over 2 million Americans who are accumulating savings through the company’s flagship fixed annuity product.
TIAA will credit a total of $3.4 billion of additional interest above the guaranteed interest rates in 2023, which is $1.1 billion more in shared profits than credited in 2022.
This rise in rates follows TIAA Traditional increasing lifetime income benefits for retirees by 3% for 2023.
“TIAA Traditional provides certainty in times of uncertainty,” said Colbert Narcisse, Chief Product and Business Development Officer at TIAA. “It can be reassuring to know that your retirement savings are protected and guaranteed to increase every single day — even in the choppiest markets.i Every decision we make is driven by our mission to provide more secure retirement outcomes for our participants.”
TIAA has credited interest above the guaranteed minimum every year since 1948.ii, iii
In addition, TIAA Traditional has paid more in lifetime income to retired clients than its contractually guaranteed minimum amounts every year since 1949, providing clients who choose to annuitizeiv with a solid foundation of steady, guaranteed lifetime income payments regardless of market conditions.v
TIAA Traditional is unlike other fixed annuities. It offers:
- Guaranteed Growth and Incomevi: TIAA Traditional provides guaranteed growth during the working years people pay into it, which means the value of money contributed is guaranteed to increase every day – even in the most volatile markets. It also provides guaranteed lifetime income by providing the opportunity to turn savings into regular monthly income to help meet everyday living expenses in retirement. It’s like getting a “paycheck”vii for life when you stop working.
- Additional Amounts: Along with providing a guaranteed fixed rate, TIAA Traditional offers the opportunity to receive extra interest and income, declared annually at the discretion of the company’s Board of Trustees. TIAA has consistently paid additional amounts for over 70 consecutive years.
- Loyalty Bonus: TIAA Traditional also offers a unique opportunity for more income for long-term contributors – a loyalty bonus that rewards savers with additional amounts of income when they choose to annuitize based on how long they have been investing.xiii Contributing to TIAA Traditional consistently over a working career can significantly increase lifetime retirement income benefits, with historical average lifetime income advantage of up to 20%.ix
Returning Profits to Clients
TIAA is a private company whose mission is to provide retirement security for educators, healthcare workers, researchers, government employees and others in service. This unique structure, which seeks to return profits to participantsx enables a pure focus on serving its plan clients and their employee participants.
TIAA has paid out over a half a trillion dollars in retirement benefits since its founding.
TIAA has increased rates due to its disciplined approach to managing the TIAA General AccountOpens pdf, which backs TIAA Traditional and invests in a broadly diversified portfolio that enables long-term, competitive returns.
About TIAA
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people and thousands of institutions. It is the #1 not-for-profit retirement market providerxi, paid more than $6.4 billion in lifetime income to retired clients in 2021 and has $1.2 trillion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2022).xii
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Annuity contracts contain terms for keeping them in force. Exclusions, restrictions, limitations and reductions in benefits will, in certain situations, apply to annuity contracts. Your financial consultant or advisor can provide you with costs and complete details.
TIAA Traditional is issued through these contracts: Form series 1000.24; G-1000.4 or G-1000.5/G1000.6 or G1000.7; 1200.8; G1250.1; IGRS-01-84-ACC and IGRS-02-ACC; IGRS-CERT2-84-ACC and IGRS-CERT3-ACC;IGRSP-01-84-ACC and IGRSP-02-ACC; IGRSP-CERT2-84-ACC and IGRSP-CERT3-ACC; 6008.8 and 6008.9-ACC; 1000.24-ATRA; 1280.2, 1280.4, or 1280.3 or 1280.5, or G1350.
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