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    National Association of Plan Advisors

    Financial Literacy Remains Low Among U.S. AdultsOpens in a new window

    April 13, 2022

    Benzinga

    Annual Report Shows More Adults Have Very Low Financial Literacy, a Detriment to Financial Well-BeingOpens in a new window

    April 12, 2022

    Inside Higher Ed

    Updating Faculty Evaluation for the BetterOpens in a new window

    March 23, 2022

    Nasdaq

    Uplifting 10,000 Lives by 2030: Wall Street Bound’s Quest to Enhance Diversity in Financial ServicesOpens in a new window

    March 22, 2022

    The New York Times

    Bringing Personal Finance to the Classroom for Generation ZOpens in a new window

    March 18, 2022

    The Black Chronicle

    Black Americans Are Losing Out On A $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer, Estate Planning Can Change ThatOpens in a new window

    March 3, 2022

    AP NEWS [The Associated Press]

    Retirement Concerns Persist for Healthcare Workers Amid Ongoing PandemicOpens in a new window

    February 15, 2022

    Morningstar

    Retirement Concerns Persist for Healthcare Workers Amid Ongoing PandemicOpens in a new window

    February 15, 2022

    401k Specialist

    Financial Education in High School Doesn’t Impact Retirement Savings in AdulthoodOpens in a new window

    February 8, 2022

    The Street

    K-12 Teachers-Think Twice Before Investing Annuities Inside Your 403(b)Opens in a new window

    December 9, 2021

    MarketWatch

    Gen Z has the lowest financial literacy, study revealsOpens in a new window

    October 19, 2021

    CNBC

    The Great Resignation may lead companies to offer employees financial wellness benefitsOpens in a new window

    October 18, 2021

    Forbes

    As Oldest Millennials Turn 40, Here's How The Finance Industry Can Help ThemOpens in a new window

    August 6, 2021

    Inside Higher Ed

    Papers urge institutions to think about adjuncts, including in terms of retirementOpens in a new window

    June 23, 2021

    Barron's

    To Thrive, Private Colleges Need to Focus on Student SuccessOpens in a new window

    May 17, 2021

    Barron's

    Covid Has Widened the Retirement Gender Gap. Here Are Some Ways to Narrow ItOpens in a new window

    April 13, 2021

    Chronicle of Higher Ed

    The Future of Tenure: Rethinking a beleaguered institutionOpens in a new window

    April 7, 2021

    CNBC

    Giving kids an early financial education pays off in the futureOpens in a new window

    April 5, 2021

    Inside Higher Ed

    Personal Finances and the PandemicOpens in a new window

    March 24, 2021

    Investment News

    Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report findsOpens in a new window

    March 2, 2021

    Barron's

    Uneven Covid Recovery Is Widening Racial Wealth Gap. Why Black Americans Investing in the Market Is at a Low PointOpens in a new window

    February 25, 2021

    The Chronicle of Higher Ed

    Are social justice and tenure compatible?Opens in a new window

    February 22, 2021

    BenefitsLink

    Would Raising the Required Minimum Distribution Age for Retirement Accounts Enhance Old-Age Security?Opens in a new window

    January 26, 2021

    The Wall Street Journal

    15 Personal-Finance Lessons We Can All Learn From the Year of Covid-19Opens in a new window

    January 24, 2021

    MSN

    5 Strategies for 40-Somethings Who Are Way Behind on Retirement SavingsOpens in a new window

    January 1, 2021

    Forbes

    Crisis Management: How to Shield Women From Taking The Hardest HitOpens in a new window

    December 2, 2020

    CNBC

    The biggest financial challenges women face in the Covid crisisOpens in a new window

    November 17, 2020

    Haven Life

    Is there a life insurance race gap?Opens in a new window

    September 24, 2020

    Benefits Pro

    Employees who overpay for health insurance tend to under-save for retirement: TIAAOpens in a new window

    September 22, 2020

    The Balance

    Overpaying for Insurance Affects Retirement, Study ShowsOpens in a new window

    September 16, 2020

    Minnesota News

    How higher education’s own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisisOpens in a new window

    September 8, 2020

    Automotive News

    Closing the Financial Literacy GapOpens in a new window

    August 31, 2020

    Up News Info

    I’m a Black 500 CEO. Here are 4 principles to guide companies in combang systemic racismOpens in a new window

    August 30, 2020

    Yahoo! News

    What it takes for Black girls to become leaders, according to Michelle ObamaOpens in a new window

    August 27, 2020

    NBC News

    What it takes for Black girls to become leaders, according to Michelle ObamaOpens in a new window

    August 27, 2020

    CNBC

    Here's what it takes for Black girls to become leaders, according to Michelle ObamaOpens in a new window

    August 26, 2020

    Chronicle of Higher Education

    The University We’re LosingOpens in a new window

    August 24, 2020

    Forbes

    Seeds Of Fortune: Financially Empowering Young Women Of ColorOpens in a new window

    August 19, 2020

    Yahoo News

    How higher education's own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisisOpens in a new window

    August 5, 2020

    NBC News

    How higher education's own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisisOpens in a new window

    August 4, 2020

    MSN

    How higher education's own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisisOpens in a new window

    August 4, 2020

    Hechinger Report

    How higher education’s own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisisOpens in a new window

    August 4, 2020

    Marketwatch

    Here's How to Harness This  Moment for Lasting ChangeOpens in a new window

    July 23, 2020

    Barron's

    Here's How to Harness This Moment for Lasting ChangeOpens in a new window

    July 23, 2020

    Good Men Project

    What Is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important?Opens in a new window

    July 21, 2020

    Inland Empire Community News

    CSUSB hosts first ever statewide Women of Color in Academia SymposiumOpens in a new window

    July 7, 2020

    NBC News

    This critical link could help bridge America's racial wealth gapOpens in a new window

    June 29, 2020

    The Entrepreneur Fund

    This critical link could help bridge America’s racial wealth gapOpens in a new window

    June 26, 2020

    CNBC

    This critical link could help bridge America’s racial wealth gapOpens in a new window

    June 26, 2020

    Inside Higher Ed

    New Data on Adjunct Retirement Savings ProgramsOpens in a new window

    June 19, 2020

    Inside Philanthropy

    Lifeline: A Major Bay Area Funder Redoubles Support for the Region's Beleaguered Universities Opens in a new window

    June 17, 2020

    Valley Business Report

     TIAA Institute Honors STC President’s LeadershipOpens in a new window

    June 11, 2020

    Texas Border Business 

    TIAA Institute honors South Texas College and Northeastern University presidents with 2020 Hesburgh Award for leadershipOpens in a new window

    June 9, 2020

    Cardrates.com

    The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center and Its Mission to Advance Research to Open the Door to Universal Financial LiteracyOpens in a new window

    June 4, 2020

    Forbes

    How To Better Manage Personal Finances, From Startup To Unicorn StatusOpens in a new window

    May 29, 2020

    Atlanta Black Star

    ‘Train Up a Child’: North Carolina Father Goes Viral for Teaching 8-Year-Old Son Financial LiteracyOpens in a new window

    May 18, 2020

    Inside Philanthropy

    A Higher Ed Funder Pivots, Recognizing Racial Inequity as its Biggest BarrierOpens in a new window

    May 14, 2020

    Politico

    Thousands of students to take online AP exams this weekOpens in a new window

    May 11, 2020

    Banking Exchange

    First National Bank of Omaha Study: How the Pandemic Has Hit Bank CustomersOpens in a new window

    April 15, 2020

    CNBC

    The No. 1 personal finance lesson to take away from the coronavirusOpens in a new window

    April 7, 2020

    Diversity Inc.

    TIAA Institute And GFLEC Study Finds Americans' Financial Literacy Has Increased Over TimeOpens in a new window

    April 7, 2020

    Inside Philanthropy

    From Boom to Bust: It’s a New and Scary World for Higher Ed FundraisingOpens in a new window

    April 2, 2020

    Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

    Report: In 2018, Public Colleges Received More Philanthropy Than Private InstitutionsOpens in a new window

    March 31, 2020

    The Wall Street Journal Online - Powered by Dow Jones

    U.S. Workers, Businesses Lack Funds to Tide Them Over Until Help ComesOpens in a new window

    March 24, 2020

    Salem News

    Column: Facing a real community crisisOpens in a new window

    March 12, 2020

    The Daily Gazette    

    Letters to the Editor for Saturday, March 7Opens in a new window

    March 7, 2020

    University Business Online

    Do you know which colleges have richest 20 endowments?Opens in a new window

    March 6, 2020

    Counter Punch Online

    Apprentices to Nowhere: From Impoverished Graduate Students to Impoverished College ProfessorsOpens in a new window

    March 6, 2020

    PLANADVISER Online

    Finding Real Financial Wellness in the WorkplaceOpens in a new window

    March 3, 2020

    Florida Daily

    New Studies Show Why Younger Floridians Are Backing Bernie SandersOpens in a new window

    March 3, 2020

    Advisor Perspectives

    The Debt Burden Facing RetireesOpens in a new window

    March 2, 2020

    Medium

    Design Education as If Adjuncts MatteredOpens in a new window

    March 2, 2020

    Fox and Friends (Broadcast)

    Study reveals why young voters may be flocking to Bernie SandersOpens in a new window

    February 27, 2020

    Fox News

    New study may shed light on why young voters are flocking to Bernie SandersOpens in a new window

    February 27, 2020

    Employee Benefit Adviser

    Millennials struggle the most with money management and financial stressOpens in a new window

    February 26, 2020

    Employee Benefit News (ebn)

    Millennials struggle the most with money management and financial stressOpens in a new window

    February 26, 2020

    Yahoo! Finance    

    Millennials show low financial literacy levels: RPTOpens in a new window

    February 25, 2020

    Inside Philanthropy

    A Tech Billionaire’s Foundation Gives Big To Stem the College “Dropout Epidemic”Opens in a new window

    February 25, 2020

    Forbes

    Report Finds 43% Of Millennials Are Using Payday Lenders Or Pawn ShopsOpens in a new window

    February 25, 2020

    AOL.com        

    New report finds only 16% of millennials qualify as ‘financially literate’Opens in a new window

    February 25, 2020

    401k Specialist    

    (Not) Breaking News! Millennials Struggle with Money Management DecisionsOpens in a new window

    February 25, 2020

    Pepperdine Graphic

    Adjunct Faculty Teach for the Students, Not the MoneyOpens in a new window

    February 19, 2020

    Inside Philanthropy

    Looking for New Ideas, a Top Funder Aims to Prepare Colleges for an Uncertain FutureOpens in a new window

    February 10, 2020

    Vista

    Financial Success Is the Outcome of a Journey That Starts with EducationOpens in a new window

    February 3, 2020

    Wealth Management

    How Fund Labels Affect Retirement PortfoliosOpens in a new window

    January 22, 2020

    The Washington Post

    Lawyers are leading U.S. colleges and universities more than ever before. Is that good or bad for higher education?Opens in a new window

    January 15, 2020

    DiversityInc Online

    Report: Black Americans Have High Financial Literacy In Some Areas, Scored Lower In OthersOpens in a new window

    January 14, 2020

    Medium

    Trust Matters in the Retirement IndustryOpens in a new window

    January 10, 2020

    PLANSPONSER Online

    Do TDF Characteristics Impact Default Acceptance?Opens in a new window

    January 9, 2020

    CNY Vision Online    

    Dollars and Sense: Use Holiday Gift Money to Teach Financial Literacy to ChildrenOpens in a new window

    January 8, 2020

    DiversityInc Online

    Research on the Financial Behaviors of Retirees Wins 2019 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson AwardOpens in a new window

    January 6, 2020

    PLANADVISER Online    

    Keeping Defaulted Participants on the Right PathOpens in a new window

    January 1, 2020