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Boomers and Gen Xers scramble our assumptions about economic misery — they’re way unhappier than millennials and Gen Z

The generations who were supposed to have it figured out are the ones panicking about money.

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'Retiring backwards': How cold economic reality forced Gen X into something like the reverse of baby boomers' golden years

Time to get the band back together and get on the skateboard. It's a retirement plan from a thrift store.

Fortune

A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn't 'believe in billionaires'

EXCLUSIVE: Brian O’Kelley says he’s capped his wealth to $100 million. The tech founder tells Fortune billionaires are wasteful, out of touch, and “othered” from real life.

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Power Pellets for Gen X Portfolios: These Are the Defensive Plays the Pac-Man Generation Needs for Retirement

As Gen X enters its prime retirement-planning years, members of the "forgotten generation" face extra challenges in securing their future.

Kiplinger

Gen X built their whole identity on never needing help. Retirement is the one door they can't unlock alone

I'm a latchkey kid myself and I know from personal experience that "one more year" is never really about the money — it's about who you are without a job.

Fortune

How 'Ozempic face' is pushing Gen X, already the biggest Botox and filler consumers, to the facelift table a decade early

“I just started to feel like I was seeing more lines around my eyes or something, and thought I would just go check out this doctor," one Gen Xer said.

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"If one were to cut the crap from The Clash's final album, it could be released as a seven inch single, with no B-side." Ten forgettable punk albums with one killer song

Each of these thoroughly mediocre punk albums features one redeeming, gleaming diamond in the dirt

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The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes its annual financial report. And every year, its members make clear that the programs’ reserves will be exhausted by the time Gen X retires – meaning they will no longer be able to pay full scheduled…

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Gen X is the most indebted generation in America. Their employers can fix that

Student loan matching programs are on the books. Does your company have one?

Fortune

Gen X Parents: 3 Tax-Time Moves That Could Keep More Money in Your Pocket

Here are three tax-time moves Gen X needs to know about.

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Gen X boss of $11 billion smart ring company Oura says being a CEO is ‘much harder’ than he thought: ‘It's pressure, it's stress, it's responsibility’

Tom Hale, the CEO of $11 billion smart ring company Oura, says the job is more “kibble” than “champagne” and comes with nerve-wracking responsibilities.

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3 Sneaky Retirement Problems Gen X Is About To Face (Boomers Can Relate)

Gen X is heading toward retirement with hidden challenges. Discover three sneaky problems that could derail your plans and how to avoid them.

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Gen X Fears Retirement Savings Won’t Last: Here’s How To Fix It

Many Gen Xers fear their retirement savings won’t last. Here’s how to plan for a 30-year retirement and avoid running out of money.

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Here’s Why Gen X’s Holidays Are the Most Expensive — and What They’re Doing About It

Caught between caring for kids and parents, Gen X often overspends during the holidays. Learn what drives the pressure and how to set boundaries and budget.

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10 Industries Gen X Has Quietly Taken Over While Everyone Looked Away

Boomers are retiring, and Millennials dominate the headlines. Meanwhile, Generation X is running the world. The “Latchkey Generation” has quietly ascended to power. However, they aren’t making noise; they are making decisions. From boardrooms to specialized trade, this cohort controls massive sectors of the economy. Yet, few people notice their…

GOBankingRates

Navigate Gen X Pay Gap With 5 Expert Negotiation Tips for Higher Salary

Learn why pay gaps persist and how Gen X can negotiate raises, upskill or switch jobs for higher income.

Everybody Loves Your Money

14 Reasons Gen X Parents Are Finally Kicking Their Kids Out

Something has shifted in households across the country, and Gen X parents—once known for their laid-back “figure it out” approach—are suddenly reaching a breaking point. After years of adult children moving home “just for a few months,” a tidal wave of parents is finally handing over house keys, leftover lasagna,…

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'Too Young To Retire But Too Old To Start Over'—Gen X Could Be The First Generation That Forces Universal Basic Income Into Reality

Gen X may be about to make history, but not in the way they hoped. Caught between rising job losses, disappearing social safety nets and growing automation, many in this generation are facing a terrifying possibility: being pushed out of the workforce with no apparent way back in.

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Before Helmets and Helicopter Parents: 8 Risky Games Gen X Kids Loved

In an era before smartphones and padded playgrounds, childhood was different. Kids in the ’80s and ’90s played outside with a kind of wild abandon. Their games weren’t just fun. They were often borderline dangerous. Today’s parents might gasp at the thought of them. But back then, a few bruises…

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A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn't 'believe in billionaires'

EXCLUSIVE: Brian O’Kelley says he’s capped his wealth to $100 million. The tech founder tells Fortune, billionaires are wasteful, out of touch, and “othered” from real life.

GOBankingRates

Top 6 Assets Gen X Should Downsize Before Retirement — Even If It Hurts

Below are six assets every Gen X should downsize as they approach retirement.

Fortune

After earnings fell by $300 million, Cardinal Health’s CEO went ‘ruthless’ to turn it around—and he says workers backed him because ‘people want to win’

Jason Hollar, the Gen X boss of the $38 billion Fortune 500 healthcare giant, overhauled the business—and he says employees were also over being "frustrated that we weren't succeeding."

GOBankingRates

Is Gen X Prepared for Retirement? 4 Reasons Many Feel Unprepared

If you're Gen X, you may wonder how your retirement readiness level compares with others. GOBankingRates talked to some financial experts to find out why.

Kiplinger

The Overlooked Generation: An Expert's Guide to How Gen X Can Finally Get Ahead

A perfect financial storm has been lashing this generation for years, but they still have time to get their retirement back on track with a few key moves.

Kiplinger

Baby Boomers vs Gen X: Who Spends More?

Baby Boomers and Gen X are guilty of spending a lot of money. Here's a look at where their money goes.

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