Leading U.S. provider of retirement and investment solutions. TIAA, founded in 1918, is a major U.S. financial services organization specializing in retirement, investing, and wealth management. Originally created to offer pension and retirement solutions for educators, TIAA now serves individuals and institutions in the academic, medical, research, cultural, and government fields. Headquartered in New York City, the company is structured as a non-profit with taxable subsidiaries, regularly reinvesting profits back to its policyholders. TIAA’s offerings include retirement plans, IRAs, annuities, mutual funds, brokerage services, and managed accounts. A key player in the U.S. retirement landscape, its Nuveen subsidiary is influential in investment management. As of 2024, TIAA employs approximately 13,000 people. The company’s long-standing focus on secure lifetime income, ethical stewardship, and client well-being has made it a trusted provider for millions of Americans.