People love naming things, even themselves! Every wave of kids, teens, adults, and even the eternally mysterious category known as “the olds” has been labeled over the years. From baby boomers to ...

While much ink has been spilled on boomers and their retirement savings, a new report is sounding the alarm on their successors, who may be even worse off when it comes to retirement: Generation X. A ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. nd3000 / Getty Images Gen X has ...

Tons of generational research and social discourse about age demographics suggest that Gen Xers had to pave a way for themselves as children. They were not only not "coddled" in the same way people ...

If you were born between 1965 and 1980, you bring a rare blend of experience and adaptability to the workforce. You grew up before the internet yet adapted technology as it evolved — making you a ...

A majority of Generation X members didn't prioritize retirement until age 50 or beyond As many as 28% of Generation X workers expect Social Security to be their primary source of income, according to ...

More than any other generation, Gen Xers are falling short of their retirement savings goals. Mounting financial pressures made it harder for the "sandwich generation" to save, according to an advisor ...

Many younger generations, including Gen Z and millennials, have learned to handle certain things on their own. While their independence has become what they're known for, it doesn't mean the faults of ...

In my first article in the Generational Practice Management series, I wrote about the unprecedented opportunity for advisors as wealth shifts from Baby Boomers to younger generations. This second ...