How much Americans have in savings - at every age Certificates of deposit are a favorite low-risk savings account across all generations The Independent UK · 7h ago
Gen X feels worse about the economy than Gen Z and millennials—and 70% fear running out of money more than death The generations who were supposed to have it figured out are the ones panicking about money. Fortune · Nov 1
58 People Predict Which Gen Z Trends Will Be Cringe In A Decade, And Some Of Them Make A Good Point Like all generations before them, Gen Z has its fair share of popular social trends. But while many might stand the test of time, others may age poorly, like disco fashion for Boomers, tribal tattoos for Gen X, and the emo hairstyle for millennials. Here are some of them, according… Bored Panda · Oct 30
Meet the Baby Boomer whose life changed when 2 Gen Z AI founders walked into her plumbing business. She became their first COO Marcelle Flowers was trying to sell her Sacramento business when Broccoli AI knocked on her door. Now they’ve raised $52 million led by Khosla Ventures. Fortune · Oct 28
‘The real generation gap is about expectations’: What happens to retirement if we live to 130? The MIT AgeLab’s Joe Coughlin isn’t sold on the Great Wealth Transfer. “For all the kids waiting for that great check in the sky, don’t hold your breath.” Fortune · Oct 27
France’s youth are outnumbered. Their protests are testing who gets heard High schoolers protesting in France say that it’s a giant and frustrating struggle to make themselves heard The Independent UK · Oct 27
How property taxes became the new battleground for boomers Most Americans have property taxes on their home - even if they’ve paid off their mortgage. The concept is rankling more than a few baby boomers, JR Duren finds out The Independent UK · Oct 25
Reality Bites for Gen Xers doing retirement math: just 49% say they're on track, the worst of any generation Boomers and Gen Z get the generational fights. The middle child, the first 401(k) generation, has quietly become the least confident saver in America. Fortune · Oct 25
Gen Z is treating the midterms like a market event. Boomers are treating them like weather A survey finds 72% of Gen Z investors have changed their portfolios ahead of the midterms, versus 17% of boomers. Here’s what it means. Fortune · Oct 24
Daniels steals spotlight, masked teammate shines in NBA Boomers stars Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale were key contributors in Atlanta's win over Charlotte, while fellow Aussie Josh Giddey bounced back with Chicago. AAP · Oct 24
Daniels steals attention, Giddey battles in NBA openers Josh Giddey battled in Chicago's season-opening belting in Toronto while Boomers teammate Dyson Daniels was straight into his work in a tough Hawks win. AAP · Oct 22
Gen Z and millennials expect to inherit $124 trillion—but retired boomers are ‘spending their kids’ inheritance’ to go on vacation instead Retired boomers are Ski-ing—"spending the kids’ inheritance." It will be a huge shock to millennial and Gen Z who expect a $124 trillion wealth transfer. Fortune · Oct 22
Newport Restaurant Group is 100% owned by its workers—and has paid them $33 million since 1995: ‘Nobody else gets the benefit’ Bartender Andy Staane has spent 24 years at Newport Restaurant Group, where every employee is an owner. As baby boomers prepare to hand off up to $5 trillion in small businesses, its CEO says ESOPs are a “proven model.” Fortune · Oct 21
'Walking triple-double' headlines Aussie NBA interest Josh Giddey has been given the platform to flourish in a rebuilt Bulls squad, the Boomers guard among nine Australians likely to log NBA minutes this season. AAP · Oct 21
Fortune · Oct 20 Goldman sees a housing freeze through 2027. It would lock in an economic divide between millennials Generation Refi and Generation Rent are pulling away as 3% and 7% carry massive implications. It's the locked-in and the locked-out.
AAP · Oct 20 'F***ing miserable': Simmons faces long road ahead Ben Simmons faces another long stint on the sidelines but has received support from Joe Ingles, who expects his fellow Australian to bounce back.
Fortune · Oct 18 Gen Z started building wealth at 19—13 years before boomers did. Most still say they can’t get ahead A new U.S. Bank survey finds 56% of Gen Z did everything “right” financially and still aren’t where they hoped to be. Sky-high housing, tuition, and car costs explain why—and employers are starting to notice.
Fortune · Oct 17 The wealthy boomer problem is metastasizing — they got 38% richer over the last 3 years as Gen Z and millennials under 35 got wiped out People 35 years old and younger actually suffered a 23% decline in net worth from 2022 through 2025, according to the Federal Reserve.
Fortune · Oct 16 Gen Z founders are hiring while boomers’ corporate America freezes them out: ‘I’ve already proven to myself that I can thrive in this’ While entry-level job seekers face a “low-hire, low-fire” market, young entrepreneurs are betting big: 46% plan to add staff, compared with just 19% of boomer owners.
Fortune · Oct 10 'Fantasy economics' hit reality: Boomer vs. Gen Z fight roils France as pension costs drive debt crisis and education cuts that fuel student riots "Thus the fiscal pressure caused largely by France’s very generous government pension plan has led to cutbacks in other spending, notably on education."
Saving Advice · Oct 1 The Baby Boomer Population Is Shrinking — Here’s How Many Are Left in the U.S. For decades, Baby Boomers were America’s demographic giant, influencing everything from suburban housing and the workplace to retirement planning and Social Security. Now that enormous...
International Business Times · Sep 30 Healthcare Succession Is Creating a New Generation of Practice Owners According to Chief Healthcare Executive, the last members of the Baby Boomer generation are expected to reach retirement age by 2030, with one in five Americans projected to be 65 or older by the end of the decade.
Fortune · Sep 27 Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating those homes Millennials need homes, but because of high home prices and mortgage rates, baby boomers have little reason to sell.
Fortune · Sep 27 In the affordability crisis, 37% of parents are counting on financial help from the Bank of Baby Boomers and can't wait for the Great Wealth Transfer The cost of childcare has led many families to turn to their parents before the Great Wealth Transfer.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Supermarkets are not adapting fast enough for Gen Z households, researchers discover Younger shoppers rely on prepared foods, focus on pricing and shop online more than their Gen X and baby boomer parents