Vanguard and TIAA launch guaranteed lifetime income solution for 401(k)s

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise

Published December 10, 2025 3:01 PM EST 3 Min Read

Key Insight: Discover how Vanguard and TIAA embed guaranteed lifetime income into target-date collective trusts.
What’s at Stake: Plan sponsors face new fiduciary choices, operational complexity, and retirement adequacy implications.
Supporting Data: 93% of 401(k) participants say lifetime-income options are important, per TIAA research.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

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