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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.

Fortune

Experts say Gen Z is delaying life milestones due to affordability issues — and questioning whether they’re even achievable

‘What's striking isn't just that young adults are delaying milestones - it's that many are questioning whether those life events are achievable at all’ one financial expert said

The Independent UK

54 Public Monuments That Became Famous For All The Wrong Reasons

Public spaces are, well, public, and whether we’re talking about the streets we walk on, the buildings we live in, or the monuments standing between them, the very least we’re entitled to is having opinions. However, people might have a different vision of what belongs where. What an architect or…

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Over Half of Gen X Retirees Thinking About Working Again – Experts Reveal How They Should

Retirement once meant stepping away from work, but many Gen Xers now expect a second act. A Northwestern Mutual Planning and Progress Study found many doubt they will be financially ready, making...

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3 Debts Hitting Boomers Hardest in 2026 — and How To Stop Them From Draining Savings

Rising costs and high interest rates are hitting boomers hard. See the top three boomer debts in 2026 and expert strategies to protect retirement savings.

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Retired Woman Fears Homelessness as Her 76-Year-Old Husband Stops Working Despite $100K Nest Egg

US couples in their 70s with meagre retirement savings and an ongoing mortgage could focus on preserving their capital instead of seeking gains in stock markets.

International Business Times UK

What I Learned From an Investing Pro About Managing Risk in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s

Author and veteran money manager Ben Carlson talks about managing market volatility and building wealth at all stages of your investing journey.

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The Average Millennial 401(k) Balance is Not 'Superbad'

Millennials may not have saved enough for retirement, but how bad can it be if your fake ID name is "McLovin"?

Kiplinger

How Much Do You Need To Retire? Americans Say $1.46M — But Most Fear They Still Won't Make It

Americans are adjusting their retirement savings goals to $1.46 million amid inflation and longer life expectancies.

International Business Times UK

Gen Z is rewriting the American Dream, and their parents are funding it—using tuition money for down payments, instead

With tuition costs doubling over the past 30 years, student debt mounting, and Gen Z increasingly struggling to land jobs, some parents now believe a down payment beats a diploma.

Fortune

What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says

The price tag on a comfortable retirement keeps climbing—and most Americans are nowhere close.

Fortune

‘Magic number’ needed for retirement jumps by 15% in the US

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The Independent UK

The Average Gen X 401(k) Balance Kind of Bites

Gen X, the first generation to rely on 401(k)s to build and grow a nest egg, is nearing retirement. There's a hefty shortfall between the "magic number" for retiring and Gen X savings.

Kiplinger

Gen Z can’t afford a house. Some parents are choosing to fund their down payments over their college funds

Nearly three-quarters of parents are considering helping their kids buy a home amid the most dire market for first-time homebuyers.

Fortune

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Inside the Client-Centered Wealth Planning Approach That Elevation Wealth Planning Uses Through Strategy and Advisory Networks

Elevation Wealth Planning is a planning-centered wealth management firm overseeing approximately $600M for more than 3,000 clients nationwide.

Kiplinger

Your Parents' Retirement Plan Won’t Work for You (The Stats Are In)

Five stats show how you need to rethink retirement, because "the future ain’t what it used to be."

Fortune

Financial experts warn future winner of the $1.7 billion Powerball: Don't make these common money mistakes

As the Christmas season Powerball prize climbs, experts offer advice for long-term wealth.

Fortune

How two leaders used design thinking and a focus on outcomes to transform two Fortune 500 giants

Phil Gilbert and Tony Bynum, speakers at the Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Macau, worked to transform IBM and Northwestern Mutual, respectively.

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The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer won’t be a ‘big bang’ warns Northwestern Mutual CEO Tim Gerend

Women live longer than men, and wealth will transfer across spouses before it moves from baby boomers to the next generation.

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‘Friends end up blocking you’: Northwestern Mutual sold college grads a dream job. They left in ruin and debt

Expecting to be financial advisers at the Fortune 500 firm, some hires say they were ‘gaslit’ into peddling ‘terrible’ life insurance to all their contacts

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I’m a Financial Advisor: 5 Money Habits My Wealthy Clients Never Break

Northwestern Mutual wealth manager Tom Mitchell revealed habits his wealthy clients follow: pay yourself first, set clear goals, build support teams and more.

Kiplinger

Serving the HNW Market: How Financial Advisers Can Break Through and Deliver Lasting Value

Financial advisers have a significant opportunity to serve high-net-worth clients by elevating their capabilities, delivering comprehensive planning, building diverse teams and prioritizing family wealth education.

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The Biggest Financial Regret Gen X Faces as They Near Retirement

Half of Gen X regrets focusing on wealth-building over asset protection. Here’s what they can do to fix their retirement plans.

Fortune

Gen Z expect to inherit money and assets—but their boomer parents aren’t planning on leaving anything behind

Over half of Gen Zers and nearly 60% of millennials are depending on their inheritance to achieve financial security. Just 22% of baby boomers expect to leave them anything.

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These Are Millionaires’ 3 Biggest Retirement Fears

Here's a look at millionaires' biggest retirement fears, and what they -- and you -- can do to assuage these concerns.

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