Financial Literacy and Wellness among African-Americans
Financial literacy is knowledge and understanding that enable sound financial decision making and effective management of personal finances.
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Below are links to these and related reports.
Financial Well-being and Retirement Readiness in the Higher Education Workforce
The 2019 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index
Research Reports
Original research produced by the TIAA Institute—both independently and in collaboration with noted scholars—examines topics of interest to the academic, nonprofit and public sectors. The reports combine statistical findings with thoughtful, data-driven observations and conclusions to provide in-depth analyses that are informative and appropriate for both technical and more academic audiences.
This report uses the third wave of the P-Fin Index to examine the current state of financial literacy and financial wellness among African-American adults.
Achieving and maintaining financial well-being is a goal of many individuals. Increasingly, it’s a goal employers have for their workforce, as well.
Can financial advice serve as an effective substitute for financial literacy? It all depends on the investor.
Insights
Also produced by the TIAA Institute, Insights features reports addressing prominent issues in financial security, higher education, and philanthropy. While typically written for a primarily non-technical audience, Insights are prepared using the same level of academic rigor found in our other research publications, and can serve as valuable sources of information for a diverse group of readers.
The growth of defined contribution retirement plans has brought new estate-planning challenges for participants.
As a growing number of private foundations adopt a social justice agenda, their higher education grants reflect broad societal concerns.
Can financial advice serve as an effective substitute for financial literacy? It all depends on the investor.
Events
2018 Fellows Symposium – A Fresh Look at Some Key Challenges for Higher Ed
On November 1, 2018, the TIAA Institute hosted a Fellows Symposium in New York City focused on key issues of importance in higher education.
2018 TIAA Institute Women’s Leadership Forum
Past EventsWorking with leading research centers, associations and think tanks across the nation helps the TIAA Institute tap into their diverse expertise and broaden its impact among its audiences. This yields reliable, data-driven information leaders need to make sound decisions.