Tiaa's mission
Together, we fight to ensure a more secure financial future
We believe everyone deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, we've delivered guaranteed income in retirement for millions of people—and we're just getting started.
We guarantee income for life1
With a founding mission to help educators retire with dignity, today we are a market-leading retirement company serving academics, healthcare, government and more. Fueled by global asset manager Nuveen, we provide outcome-focused investment solutions, guaranteeing lifetime income for millions of people at thousands of institutions.
Why TIAA
Pioneering lifetime income solutions since 1918
As the creator of the first variable annuity, TIAA has been a leader in lifetime income for generations.
Investing for success
Go inside TIAA’s $294 billion investment engine with Chief Investment Officer Emily Wiener.
Guaranteed returns
Millions have turned savings into income for life, thanks to our flagship fixed annuity, TIAA Traditional.
A focus on guidance
From calculators and tools to wealth management advisors, professional financial advice is a cornerstone of our participant offerings.
Asset management expertise
With more than $1 trillion in assets under management, Nuveen operates operates as a global investment manager serving institutional and individual investors.2
What we offer
An integrated, comprehensive approach
Founded by Andrew Carnegie to help educators retire securely, today TIAA is a Fortune 500 company that carries on his mission. From retirement planning to wealth building and asset management, we offer a seamless, integrated approach centered around one goal: to build lasting prosperity for our clients.
Retirement solutions
We partner with plan sponsors and consultants to design and implement comprehensive retirement programs to put their employees on the strongest paths to accumulation now, and financial security for the future.
Wealth management
We provide comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to help clients build, preserve, and transfer wealth over a lifetime.
Investment capabilities
A wholly owned subsidiary, Nuveen is a global investment leader that manages public and private assets on behalf of TIAA while serving a broad range of clients around the world.
Insights
Our perspective
TIAA’s stewardship in shaping the future of retirement reflects our deep commitment to helping Americans on the road to retirement and beyond.
Research
Through the TIAA Institute, we partner with leading academics and policy experts to publish research that shapes retirement policy and drives industry innovation.
Advocacy
Our Retirement Bill of Rights champions the essential rights of American workers, with the mission to help them retire with dignity and financial confidence.
In the news
Get the latest news, announcements and media information about TIAA.
Values in action
TIAA invests in communities through philanthropy and volunteerism, championing financial education and college completion as pathways to financial security.
Governance
Mission-driven leadership
Led by President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA's leadership team brings deep expertise to guide our mission of serving those who serve others. Duckett leads in conjunction with our board, which brings diverse expertise from academia, business, and public service and provides strategic oversight aligned with our non-profit heritage.
1 Any guarantees issued by TIAA are subject to TIAA’s claims-paying ability.
2 Assets under management as of Jun 30 2025. Nuveen assets under management (AUM) is inclusive underlying investment specialists. Totals may not equal 100% due to rounding.
This material is for informational or educational purposes only and is not fiduciary investment advice, or a securities, investment strategy, or insurance product recommendation. This material does not consider an individual’s own objectives or circumstances which should be the basis of any investment decision.
Annuity contracts may contain terms for keeping them in force. We can provide you with costs and complete details.
TIAA Traditional is a fixed an annuity issued by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10017: Form series including but not limited to: 1000.24; G-1000.4; IGRS-01-84-ACC; IGRSP-01-84-ACC; 6008.8. Not all contracts are available in all states or currently issued.
Advisory services are provided by Advice & Planning Services, a division of TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.