
Gen X isn’t known for its optimism. After all, this is the cohort best remembered for grunge and slogans like “fluent in sarcasm.” That pessimism has extended to their attitude toward retirement: In a recent study conducted by Northwestern Mutual — appropriately titled “Reality Bites” — more than half of Gen X respondents said they don’t feel financially ready for retirement.
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