There's a generation quietly moving through their late forties and mid-fifties right now, holding up entire families, ...

Gen X workers can take penalty-free withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts at age 59 1/2 and can begin Social ...

Gen X grew up believing that hard work leads to a nice life. After getting burned by the system, they have a list of reasons ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Michael Boyle is an experienced financial professional with more than 10 years working with ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parenting styles often reflect the unique experiences and challenges of each generation. Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z parents all ...

For many members of the baby-boomer generation, personal finances have improved with time and asset appreciation. Baby boomers seemed to have it easier than other generations: They benefited from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. Gen X consumers expect intuitive, low-friction digital ...

Each generation of parents hopes to improve upon the shortcomings of the last. While many parents will always wrestle with the idea of “perfection,” how that manifests in their parenting is often ...