Wednesday, April 18

We’ll be tweeting from a TIAA-CREF client event this week using the #tiaa hashtag

We provide clients with education, models and tools, as well as thought leadership on important issues. #tiaa bit.ly/JFLz8H

TIAA-CREF is proud to offer educational resources to help clients stay on track and meet their financial goals. #tiaa bit.ly/J38gos

More than 2/3's of individuals who go through our advice program take action on some or all of our recommendations. #tiaa bit.ly/Iy3fVa

Aging higher ed: @uiowa’s Brian Kaskie, says "professor" is the new oldest profession. #tiaa

Relationship guru @keithferrazzi - Have a relationship action plan with three key people to get to know better #tiaa

Thursday, April 19

RT @FrankAloise 80 million retirees coming in the next 10 years #tiaa

Women’s expert @manishathakor - It's not lack of knowledge, it's lack of confidence. #tiaa

MIT’s AgeLab founder @josephcoughlin - Eldercare is now more of a powerful issue than childcare. #tiaa

GenY expert @sethmattison - Young people need small achievable retirement goals. #tiaa

@TheEconomist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes - Slowing U.S. economy doesn't mean another bad year. #tiaa

Skittish about stocks? Our Head of Equity Investments, Bill Riegel says equity markets are attractive and could move higher in 2012. #tiaa

Aging, employment & retirement expert: Helen Dennis - Most higher ed faculty have no plan for life after work.

RT @FrankAloise #TIAA does amazing amount of in depth research to understand its customers and customize its messages to these individuals.

RT @FrankAloise #TIAA has an amazing conference totally paperless with the entire program on iPad.

CEOs from @NACUBO and @CUPAHR discuss future of DC plans #tiaa

The financial situation of generation Y: People under 35 are worth 68% less than they were 25 years ago. (@pewresearch) #tiaa

The population over 65 is expected to double by 2030. (Administration of Aging) #tiaa

Women are the sole head of 32% of U.S. households, up from 28% in 2006, and shared head in 49%. (Hearts & Wallets) #tiaa

In 2011, women have total investing control or some influence in 53% of US households. (Hearts & Wallets) #tiaa

Women live longer, but have less saved. (Hearts & Wallets) #tiaa

47% of female breadwinners say none of their savings goes to their retirement vs. 39% of males. (Hearts & Wallets) #tiaa

Friday, April 20

TIAA-CREF CEO Ferguson: Today, the fastest-growing group of Americans remains people over age 85. #tiaa

Ferguson: Aging is the result of good outcomes. People are living longer because of improvements in health and living standards. #tiaa

Ferguson 1 in 5 American families is spending 21 hours a week caring for elderly parents. #tiaa

Ferguson: Only 1 in 4 people have clear savings and investing goals and a plan to reach them. #tiaa

Ferguson: Only 1 in 4 people feel confident making investment decisions. #tiaa

Ferguson: 3 of 5 members of Gen Y graduate with heavy debt. #tiaa

Ferguson: Our nation needs a renewed commitment to investment in financial education. #tiaa

Ferguson: Research shows a 1% increase in the population with college degrees leads to a 2% increase in overall local economic activity. #tiaa

Ferguson: Studies show regions with higher levels of human capital lead to more innovation and growth prospects. #tiaa

Ferguson: financial education is imperative to ensure we remain competitive and that we are able to handle our fiscal challenges. #tiaa

Ferguson: People need to start saving young and integrate the different aspects of their financial lives #tiaa