The Carnegie Legacy and TIAA's Mission to Solve Retirement

TIAA was founded in 1918 by Andrew Carnegie with a $1 million grant to give college professors a dignified retirement. More than a century later, that founding mission still drives the company — and understanding why TIAA exists is the foundation of any strong "Why TIAA?" answer in a behavioral interview. This episode covers the founding story, the not-for-profit DNA, the educator/healthcare/nonprofit client base, and how today's CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett has expanded the mission to "build a more secure financial future for all."