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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

The 9 All‑Time Greatest Teen Superhero Teams Who Deserve a Film Adaptation ASAP

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The Great Wealth Transfer Has Been Pegged at $105 Trillion. One Study Says That's an Overestimation

A new report estimates that $36 trillion in baby boomer wealth will be transferred to Generation X and millennials over the next 20 years.

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Resilient forgotten generation is coping, not thriving

Generation X, which sits between Baby Boomers and Millennials, are the subject of a new Australian study into how they feel about their financial future.

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5 Reasons Why Gen X Women Are Choosing Gray Divorce

Walking away from a thirty-year marriage used to be a source of quiet shame, but for many women today, it feels like a long-overdue exhale. You might be sitting across the dinner table from someone you barely recognize, wondering if this is really all there is. This phenomenon, known as…

Budget and the Bees

Billy Idol Should Be Dead: New documentary "digs deep" into star's "emergence as a prototypical punk rocker" and transformation into an MTV superstar

Plus, Idol to perform acoustic sets at LA and New York premieres

MusicRadar

How mental health has changed in baby boomers and gen X across their entire adulthoods

It’s been almost five years since the end of the COVID lockdowns. Yet the world is still continuing to learn about how mental health changed during – and after – this unprecedented time.

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I’m a CFP: Why Gen X Shouldn’t Be Worried About a Recession Ruining Their Retirement

A CFP explains why Gen X can stay confident about retirement plans despite recession fears and shares smart strategies for financial security.

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10 Gen X Movies That Defined a Generation Forever

Generation X is often called the “forgotten generation,” sandwiched between the loud Boomers and the numerous Millennials. However, their contribution to cinema is anything but forgettable. Growing up as latchkey kids in a world of rising divorce rates and Cold War anxiety, Gen X developed a unique voice. Consequently, their…

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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…

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Gen X, Gen Z, Gen Alpha? Your Ultimate Guide To Generation Name Chaos

Decode generation name chaos! From Baby Boomer to Gen Alpha, understand names and ages. Explore each generational cohort's birth year.

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Gen Xers Are Being Called The 'Worst Grandparents' — They Say 'Hard To Do The Doting Grandparent Thing When You Know You Have To Work Till Like 80'

When most people picture grandparents, the image is pretty universal: doting retirees who are quick to babysit, slip a $20 bill into a birthday card, and proudly cheer from the bleachers at Little League games. But for many in Generation X — born between 1965 and 1980 — that picture…

Benzinga

10 Relationship Roles Gen X Men Still Expect Women to Play

Generation X was raised in a world of transition. They grew up with working mothers but were also steeped in the traditional family values of their Boomer parents. This unique position has created a generation of men who often support the idea of an equal partnership in theory, but whose…

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Gen X Is Nearing Retirement With Empty Wallets And A New Nickname — 'Silver Squatters' As 1 In 5 Plan to Lean On Their Kids For Housing

They were once the grunge-loving, MTV-watching latchkey kids. Now, Generation X is approaching retirement with a new label — and it's not exactly flattering.

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Gen X Voters Boost Donald Trump's Approval Rating — Here's What's Driving It

President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has surged among Generation X voters, a recent poll has revealed.

Homes & Gardens

'Gray. So much gray. Everything felt like a dentist’s office' – I asked designers what are the most loathed styles of every generation

From baby boomers to Gen Z, I asked interior designers from every generation the styles they hate

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"I was doing a ton of crack. And I took pills to try and calm down": The growing pains and artistic rebirth of Billy Idol

Twenty years on from Rebel Yell and 10 years after overdosing on crack, Billy came back in 2005 with a trademark sneer and an album that did what he does best

Evening Standard

Only 28% of Generation X age group set to meet retirement savings goals – survey

Three in 10 people in the Gen-X age group said auto-enrolment was not introduced in time to make a significant difference to their retirement savings.

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Generation X say they won’t meet their retirement savings goals

Generation X faces a more complex retirement planning landscape

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Rise of Farage’s Reform fuelled by voters aged over 45, new poll reveals

Support from Generation X and Baby Boomers has put Nigel Farage’s Reform UK at the top of the Techne UK tracker poll for the first time

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40 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves

It’s a bit of a shock when somebody younger starts lecturing you about the historical events you lived through. The post 40 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.

The Times of India

Cancer in millennials rising; top lifestyle changes to cut cancer risk

Cancer cases are rising exponentially among millennials and Generation X and the growing threat among youth could be linked to obesity, poor diet, environmental factors, lack of exercise and poor sleep. A study published in medical journal The Lancet reported an increase in diagnosis of 17 types of cancer in…

The Conversation

Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which shows that some cancers, like those of the bowel, breast…

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Younger Generations Face A Higher Risk of 17 Cancers, New Study Shows

A new study finds that those in Generation X and Millennials face an increased risk of 17 kinds of cancer compared to those born into older generations.

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