Confero Fall 2014: Issue 8 | Page 9

OUR BEST ADVICE TO EMPLOYEES? ASK FOR ADVICE. At TIAA-CREF, our top priority is helping employees pursue higher income replacement rates in retirement. We do that with one-on-one financial advice in person and online, at no extra charge.1 In a study, 68% 2 of participants we advised took action to improve their retirement readiness. Learn how we do it in just 2 clicks at TIAA.org Restrictions apply. Must be enrolled in a TIAA-CREF retirement plan to be eligible. 2 Source: TIAA-CREF Outcomes Chart Report 2011-2012. 3 The Lipper Award is given to the group with the lowest average decile ranking of three years’ Consistent Return for eligible funds over the three-year period ended 11/30/12 and 11/30/13, respectively. TIAA-CREF was ranked against 36 fund companies in 2012 and 48 fund companies in 2013 with at least five equity, five bond, or three mixed-asset portfolios. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For current performance and rankings, visit the Research and Performance section on tiaa-cref.org. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, and Teachers Personal Investors Services Inc. C17458 ©2014 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10017. 1 BEST OVERALL LARGE FUND COMPANY 3 The Lipper Awards are based on a review of 36 companies’ 2012 and 48 companies’ 2013 risk-adjusted performance. Consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Go to tiaa-cref.org for product and fund prospectuses that contain this and other information. Read carefully before investing. TIAA-CREF funds are subject to market and other risk factors.