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Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – Academe, 1989
Faculty members should consider becoming more involved in the oversight of their personal retirement funds. Both price and inflation risks are best controlled by taking a balanced or diversified approach to investing, with a portfolio based on a predetermined percentage of each type of investment. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Investment, Money Management
Peer reviewedRobinson, David Z. – Academe, 1988
The drop in the stock markets around the world focuses attention on the role of equities in retirement plans. Steps that faculty members--and specifically those in TIAA-CREF--should consider are presented. (MLW)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, College Faculty, Economic Climate, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGoodall, Leonard E. – Academe, 1992
Four steps to retirement planning, intended to demystify retirement investment, are offered for college faculty: (1) establish diversification goals; (2) urge their institutions to offer more investment options; (3) coordinate retirement investments with other investments; and (4) take steps to guarantee against inflation. Typical age-related…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Investment, Money Management
Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – Academe, 1992
College and university employees are exposed to considerable risk in the management of their retirement funds, but there are also extraordinary opportunities for careful investors. Colleges should help employees gain knowledge of investing and ensure that a broad range of adequate investment options are available. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Income, Investment
Peer reviewedArden, Eugene – Academe, 1996
Variations on the traditional methods of planning for retirement are offered to college faculty, focusing on use of Teachers Insurance and Annuities Association (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) investments, and other pension options. It is concluded that with careful planning, faculty can retire with close to full preretirement…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Early Retirement, Higher Education, Investment
Peer reviewedWeisbart, Steven N. – Academe, 1984
An officer of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund responds to an article criticizing the funds' pension policy issues and performance. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Financial Services, Higher Education, Investment
Peer reviewedSchotland, Roy A. – Academe, 1984
Faculty perceptions of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund are noted and the funds' performance in the recent market are criticized for inflexibility and lack of leadership. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Financial Services, Higher Education, Investment
Peer reviewedHarrigan, John J. – Academe, 1993
The advantages and disadvantages of the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) as investment vehicles for college faculty are examined, and guidelines for faculty to use in evaluating their investment options are offered. Some data on TIAA-CREF performance are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Decision Making, Higher Education, Investment
