Comments on: Problems With TIAA-CREF Continue: One Reader’s Issue http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda Hunt http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-273180 Linda Hunt Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:49:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-273180 I'm 70 1/2, when the IRS requires I start taking money out of my retirement accounts. I spent and hour...AN HOUR...on the phone with TIAA after they first REFUSED to give me the percentage required by the IRS. They wanted me to take it out of another account I have with another company. So they wouldn't "lose" money they said. A few years ago, I thought if I rolled my money over into an IRA elsewhere I'd have control of it which I don't have with TIAA. Well, they only allow me to rollover a piddly amount OVER A 10 YEAR PERIOD! I've figured out I'm going to be dead before I can get all or even most of my money out of this sham. Something is terribly wrong with this company. A retirement account is supposed to help suppliment income, help with emergencies, etc. I can't do any of that with TIAA. They need to be investigated. I want my money and I want it NOW> I’m 70 1/2, when the IRS requires I start taking money out of my retirement accounts. I spent and hour…AN HOUR…on the phone with TIAA after they first REFUSED to give me the percentage required by the IRS. They wanted me to take it out of another account I have with another company. So they wouldn’t “lose” money they said. A few years ago, I thought if I rolled my money over into an IRA elsewhere I’d have control of it which I don’t have with TIAA. Well, they only allow me to rollover a piddly amount OVER A 10 YEAR PERIOD!

I’ve figured out I’m going to be dead before I can get all or even most of my money out of this sham.

Something is terribly wrong with this company. A retirement account is supposed to help suppliment income, help with emergencies, etc. I can’t do any of that with TIAA.

They need to be investigated. I want my money and I want it NOW>

]]> By: Margaret Rossomano http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-245671 Margaret Rossomano Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:16:14 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-245671 My problem was easily solved. The term of this account ended on 12/1/08. I mistakenly thought it would end on the day I began receiving the 1st check. My problem was easily solved. The term of this account ended on 12/1/08. I mistakenly thought it would end on the day I began receiving the 1st check.

]]> By: Margaret Rossomano http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-187050 Margaret Rossomano Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:13:17 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-187050 I usually receive my monthly amount by automatic deposit to my account. Last deposit made was 12/1/08. As of today 1/5/09,I still have not received anything. Please help me. Thanks I usually receive my monthly amount by automatic deposit to my account. Last deposit made was 12/1/08. As of today 1/5/09,I still have not received anything.
Please help me. Thanks

]]> By: Retiree http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-184698 Retiree Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-184698 TIAA-Creef website and phone have been effectively unavailable for trading over the past week from 2 pm to 4 pm. They say they are busy, but they failed to notify the clients via email or phone of their "problem". On Friday Oct 10, I tried over for over hour to make a trade on my retirement account and could not log on or reach them by phone. By the time I got through the phone, it was past 4 pm and they said that they were sorry. Has anyone else had problems with access to their retirement accounts over the past week? I appreciate your comments. TIAA-Creef website and phone have been effectively unavailable for trading over the past week from 2 pm to 4 pm. They say they are busy, but they failed to notify the clients via email or phone of their “problem”. On Friday Oct 10, I tried over for over hour to make a trade on my retirement account and could not log on or reach them by phone. By the time I got through the phone, it was past 4 pm and they said that they were sorry. Has anyone else had problems with access to their retirement accounts over the past week? I appreciate your comments.

]]> By: richard magat http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-184219 richard magat Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:11:32 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-184219 WHY HAS TIAA CREF NOT INFORMed SUBSCRIBERS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS? WHY HAS TIAA CREF NOT INFORMed SUBSCRIBERS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS?

]]> By: tinyhands http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-87086 tinyhands Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:31:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-87086 Please write to your state Attorney General. When enough complaints have been filed, the AG will investigate and, if necessary, file suit on your behalf. You are entitled to be treated fairly in your dealings. Please write to your state Attorney General. When enough complaints have been filed, the AG will investigate and, if necessary, file suit on your behalf. You are entitled to be treated fairly in your dealings.

]]> By: dimes http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-87078 dimes Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:44:50 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/04/problems-with-tiaa-cref-continue-one-readers-issue/#comment-87078 Sounds like you should roll your money into another account! I know Vanguard allows that and I suppose pretty much every other broker would as well. Otherwise, you will be dealing with this hassle for the rest of your life. Just hope that they go bankrupt instead of merging with whoever you move to. Sounds like you should roll your money into another account! I know Vanguard allows that and I suppose pretty much every other broker would as well. Otherwise, you will be dealing with this hassle for the rest of your life. Just hope that they go bankrupt instead of merging with whoever you move to.

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