Financial literacy and wellness among U.S. women
Insights on underrepresented minority women
Financial Wellness and Retirement Readiness in Higher Education
Voices of Expertise & Experience
Thought Leadership Spotlight
The 2020 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index
Financial wellness and retirement readiness in the healthcare sector
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.
Many people have only a vague notion of the concept of longevity risk, which in turn implies they are likely to save too little for retirement and have a low demand for longevity insurance products.
What makes a market for annuity contracts successful, and what are the key demand and supply constraints that affect the performance of such a market?
Behavioral researchers have explored a variety of potential “nudges” designed to increase retirement savings. But selecting from among different approaches can be surprisingly difficult.
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.
How will COVID-19 affect retirement patterns among senior faculty and how can institutions respond?
Many healthcare sector employees have made changes to their retirement saving and investments since the onset of COVID-19. Nonetheless, confidence in the amount they are saving and in the investment of their savings has been shaken.
Looking beyond the pandemic, higher education institutions are evaluating what may need to change in their operating models.
Events
2021 Fellows Symposium — Harnessing principles of behavioral finance to promote better retirement outcomes
On March 5, 2021, the TIAA Institute and the Pension Research Council co-hosted a virtual Fellows Symposium focused on behavioral finance.
Read More2020 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award Ceremony
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.