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UNBELIEVABLE: 4 - Caught on Camera

Baby boomers are not to blame for everything

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Phillip Inman calling on the baby boomer generation to step up

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

Ex-Applebee's exec was told she’d never be CEO—she bought the chain and fired her naysayer: ‘We don't need two of us, so I'm gonna have to let you go’

Multimillionaire baby boomer Julia Stewart grew IHOP’s business and got back at her former employer after being denied the top role. Spanx’s and FedEx’s founders also created billion-dollar companies after their business ideas were rejected.

Fortune · Aug 22, 2025

I’m a Former Deutsche Bank Advisor: 5 Things Baby Boomers Get Wrong About Social Security

Baby boomers are making costly mistakes with Social Security decisions that could reduce their lifetime benefits by tens of thousands of dollars.

GOBankingRates · Aug 19, 2025

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10 Grocery Habits Boomers Swear By That Could Save You Hundreds This Year

Grocery bills can sneak up fast, especially with prices climbing everywhere you look. Still, some shoppers seem to have a knack for stretching every dollar. Baby boomers, in particular, have honed grocery habits over decades that help them save big—often without even thinking about it. These tried-and-true approaches aren’t just…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 17, 2025

Do Baby Boomers Spend More on Travel? What You Can Learn from Each Generation

Baby Boomers lead in travel spending, but younger travelers may be getting better value. See how older travelers compare with younger ones — and what each generation can learn about smarter travel.

Kiplinger · Aug 9, 2025

7 Guest Habits Millennials Say Boomers Just Won’t Stop Doing

Hosting friends and family can bring great joy. It can also be a source of unspoken friction, especially across generational divides. Millennials, now often hosts themselves, have noticed recurring behaviors from their Baby Boomer guests. These actions, while stemming from a different era of etiquette, can feel intrusive or disrespectful.…

Budget and the Bees · Jul 30, 2025

Boomers Say They’ve Lost Respect in Public — Here’s Why

There’s a growing sentiment among the Baby Boomer generation that the deference they once received has vanished. Many feel that in public spaces, in the workplace, and online, there has been a palpable decline in courtesy. This feeling that Boomers lost respect isn’t just paranoia; it reflects a major cultural…

Budget and the Bees · Jul 28, 2025

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9 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Aren’t Leaving Much Wealth for the Next Generation

For many parents, the financial legacy they leave for their children is often considered during their retirement planning. Not only is the transfer of wealth...

Saving Advice · Jul 25, 2025

8 Reasons Why Boomers Take Out Personal Loans

From debt to home upgrades, discover 8 key reasons why baby boomers are increasingly turning to personal loans—and what it means for your finances.

GOBankingRates · Jul 23, 2025

Boomers "Golden Girl" Their Way Through Retirement As Rising Costs Crush The Old Playbook

Faced with rising costs, shaky retirement portfolios, and dwindling confidence in Social Security, a growing number of baby boomers are embracing what's being dubbed "Golden Girling": teaming up with roommates to share housing costs and stretch their savings.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Why These 6 States Are Seeing a Boomer Exodus

For decades, baby boomers have shaped the demographics and economies of the states they call home. However, as the largest generation in America enters retirement,...

Saving Advice · Jul 20, 2025

7 Rules Boomers Follow That No Longer Work in 2025

The baby boomer generation grew up with a very different financial and social landscape than what we see in 2025. For decades, certain “rules” were...

Saving Advice · Jul 20, 2025

10 Things Boomers Won’t Be Able To Afford in Less Than a Decade

Baby boomers might not be getting all the discounts they had hoped for. In fact, in the next 10 years, they may not be able to afford several big purchases.

GOBankingRates · Jul 20, 2025

Baby Boomer Hobbies That Are Quietly Going Extinct

The world is changing at a dizzying pace, and with it, so are the ways we spend our free time. For baby boomers, hobbies once formed the backbone of social life, relaxation, and even personal identity. But as technology, culture, and lifestyles evolve, many classic baby boomer hobbies are quietly…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jul 7, 2025

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Homes & Gardens · Jun 26, 2025

'Gray. So much gray. Everything felt like a dentist’s office' – I asked designers what are the most loathed styles of every generation

From baby boomers to Gen Z, I asked interior designers from every generation the styles they hate

Saving Advice · Jun 20, 2025

The Baby Boomer Housing Crisis: Why Seniors Are Downsizing Too Late

For decades, Baby Boomers helped drive the American dream of homeownership. Large homes with multiple bedrooms, lush lawns, and garages packed with memories became the...

Clever Dude · Jun 16, 2025

Baby Boomer Men Aren’t The Only Ones Looking For Love (The Silver Ladies Are Too)

Anytime someone thinks about dating over 60, most of the time, they think of older men. However, romance later in life isn’t just for the guys. The so-called “Silver Ladies” are also taking the dating world by storm. Many women 60 and older are looking for meaningful relationships and are…

Clever Dude · Jun 11, 2025

Baby Boomers Are Living Well Off Less By Adopting These 10 Financial Habits

Despite the ever-rising costs of living, Baby Boomers are finding smart ways to stretch their dollars further and live well on less. This generation—once the biggest spenders in the workforce—has entered a new era of intentional living and resourceful planning. While many assumed retirement would mean cutting back dramatically, Boomers…

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Sports Illustrated · Jun 5, 2025

Rick Carlisle, Mark Daigneault's Age Gap Will Set an NBA Finals Record

A baby boomer and a millennial will go head-to-head.

Fortune · Jun 2, 2025

As boomers are forced to ‘unretire’ because they've not saved enough to keep up their feet, 6-year-olds in Germany could soon have retirement accounts

Millions of baby boomers can’t afford to retire. It’s a fate that Gen Alpha in Germany may never have to face under new plans.

Saving Advice · May 30, 2025

6 Money Habits Gen Z Has Right That Boomers Still Mock

Talk to someone from the Baby Boomer generation about money, and you might get an eye roll when the topic turns to Gen Z’s financial...

The Free Financial Advisor · May 30, 2025

The 5 Most Expensive Lie Baby Boomers Still Believe

Retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of decades of hard work, but financial security feels more elusive for many baby boomers than ever. Why? Because some of the most persistent money myths from the past are still shaping decisions today, and not in a good way. These…

The Free Financial Advisor · May 28, 2025

Boomers in Denial: What They Refuse to Accept About Today’s Economy

Navigating today’s economy feels like walking a tightrope for many Americans, but for Baby Boomers, the ground beneath their feet is shifting faster than they realize. Many Boomers, shaped by decades of relative economic stability, struggle to accept just how much the financial landscape has changed. This disconnect can lead…

Grocery Coupon Guide · May 27, 2025

7 Grocery Items That Baby Boomers Swear By That Millennials Would Never Touch

Generational differences often manifest in surprising ways, including distinct preferences in the grocery aisle. Baby Boomers (born roughly 1946-1964) grew up with certain food staples and brands that became deeply ingrained in their culinary habits. Millennials (born roughly 1981-1996), on the other hand, came of age amidst evolving food trends,…

Everybody Loves Your Money · May 23, 2025

Here’s What Social Security Will Look Like in 2035

Social Security has long been a cornerstone of American retirement planning, but with each passing year, concerns about its future continue to grow. As birth rates fall, life expectancy increases, and the baby boomer generation retires en masse, the system faces a wave of unprecedented pressure.

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