It was only three years ago that young millennials and Gen Z coined the phrase “OK, Boomer” as a way to dismiss and label their elders as old-fashioned. In addition, Read more
Tag: Generational Cohorts
Meet the first Gen Z member of Congress: Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost
Gen Z is in the House. Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, made history during Tuesday’s midterm elections as the first member of Gen Z — anyone born after 1996 Read more
Americans consider side gigs as a way to fight inflation
Do you feel like you need to take on a second job to keep up with rising prices? If so, you’re not alone. The cost of living rose 8.2% in Read more
How do you pass along wealth? Start with a conversation.
Talking about money and death can be awkward, and family dynamics can make it even trickier, which is why so many families downplay or ignore estate planning resulting in hurt Read more
Social Security COLA, Gen X and boomer money woes, and more retirement news and research
From MarketWatch: Social Security COLA 2023 benefits are rising 8.7% — here’s what that means for recipients: The cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 will be the largest increase for Social Security Read more
A shocking number of baby boomers and Generation X plan to work past 70—or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for Read more
Retirees are leaving work earlier than expected and living on less
More than half of retirees left work before they planned, often for reasons beyond their control, which limited their ability to save and reduced their income in retirement, according to Read more
Rich millennials say this is the best long-term investment
Millionaire millennials haven’t been deterred by this year’s collapse in cryptocurrencies and “nonfungible tokens” and still see them as the No. 1 way to build long-term wealth, a new study finds. Those aged Read more
Baby boomers, Generation X expect to work past 70 — or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for Read more
‘We’re likely to see one of the greatest transfers of intergenerational wealth,’ says head of TIAA
For 25 years, we at MarketWatch have made retirement one of our core coverage areas. We have tried to help our readers navigate the fraught and often confusing issues surrounding Read more