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Celebrating 70 years

CREF invented the first variable annuity in 1952 to help keep pace with inflation.

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TIAA Traditional* crediting rates are increasing an average of 21%1– benefiting more than 2 million participants with a TIAA Traditional balance.

Workforce management

How are employers rethinking their workforce management strategies to position themselves for the future?

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Comprehensive cybersecurity

TIAA is committed to protecting your plan and participant data, now and always.

*TIAA Traditional is a fixed annuity issued by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), New York, NY.

You can simplify your plan for your employees—and improve efficiency for everyone at the same time

Recordkeeping

Consolidating plans comes with countless benefits without limiting the investment choices you offer.

A smarter default option

Bring the power of lifetime income to your default with the TIAA RetirePlus Series®.

New CREF R4 class

Lowest expense in the industry2 with the continued benefit of lifetime income.

SECURE Act 2.0

The next wave of retirement reform

Learn more about how this follow-up legislation aims to build on the framework of SECURE Act 1.0 to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.

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1As calculated by TIAA Actuarial Services on 2/17/2022.

2Source: Morningstar Direct, February 23, 2022. CREF (R4 class) provides the opportunity to offer investments at the lowest expense rate in the industry compared to other variable annuities, and in the bottom tenth percentile of mutual funds in the industry.

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This material is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute fiduciary investment advice under ERISA, a securities recommendation under all securities laws, or an insurance product recommendation under state insurance laws or regulations. This material does not take into account any specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on the investor’s own objectives and circumstances.

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TIAA Traditional is a fixed annuity product issued through these contracts 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.

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