Lifetime income
Money coming in for as long as you live.
That's the power of a TIAA retirement annuity. We've created a way to learn about lifetime income so you can achieve the retirement security you deserve.
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Our vision
Since 1918, we’ve championed a singular belief: A secure retirement should be available to everyone. Today, we’re fighting harder than ever to ensure all people can live a better life beyond work.
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Our resources help you make sense of retirement’s many moving parts, so you can find clarity and build confidence. Explore insights and start crafting your saving and retirement strategy.
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Why TIAA
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Guaranteed growth and income
With the TIAA Traditional annuity, your money grows—no matter what. When you retire, you can convert those savings into a guaranteed monthly retirement check.
Professional support
Whether you need a little help or a lot—in person, on the phone, or online—we’re here to help you achieve your goals before and throughout retirement.
Financial education
Essentials by TIAA simplifies financial topics—like budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement—so you can manage your money with clarity and confidence.
Performance
To earn your trust, we focus on delivering results
Our funds are backed by our storied history of investing and money management expertise.
$1.4T
We are one of the largest investment managers with $1.4 trillion in assets under management.2
$4.6B
We shared billions in profits directly with participants in 2024.3
4.7M+
Nearly 5 million individual customers across America are building their retirements with TIAA.4
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Through the power of TIAA and Nuveen, our team delivers more than a century of experience managing assets designed for income—uniquely equipping us to realize financially secure retirements.
1. Retirement check refers to the annuity income received in retirement. Guarantees are subject to TIAA's claims-paying ability.
2. As of December 31, 2024, assets under management (AUM) across Nuveen Investments affiliates and TIAA investment management teams were $1,387 billion.
3. TIAA may share profits with TIAA Traditional annuity owners through declared additional amounts of interest during accumulation, higher initial annuity income, and through further increases in annuity income benefits during retirement. These additional amounts are not guaranteed beyond the period for which they were declared. TIAA Annual Statement (2013 -2022), Page 4, Line 30.
4. As of December 31, 2024.