(NEXSTAR) – “They say in thirty years a burger & fries could cost $16, a vacation $12,500, and a basic car $65,000.” Those predictions were made in 1996, nearly 30 years ago, by the Teachers ...

including TIAA Traditional and the CREF variable annuities. After choosing annuitization, TIAA will send retirees monthly checks for as long as they live. "We know that steady and reliable income ...