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UNBELIEVABLE: Gen x - The Untold Story

He applied for 3 years straight, got rejected and never gave up — what finally happened will move you to tears

After three years of relentless job searching and numerous rejections, a Gen X professional finally received a job offer, a story that deeply resonated with thousands online. His honest account highlighted the emotional exhaustion and self-doubt faced by many in today's challenging hiring market, emphasizing that persistence and emotional survival…

The Economic Times

What the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer

Jim Chalmers has sold the budget as a historic shift in favour of intergenerational fairness. Four Guardian Australia staff members assess what it means for their age group

The Guardian - AU

The Average Gen X 401(k) Balance Kind of Bites

Gen X, the first generation to rely on 401(k)s to build and grow a nest egg, is nearing retirement. There's a hefty shortfall between the "magic number" for retiring and Gen X savings.

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50 Nostalgic And Relatable Posts That Might Make Gen X Feel More Than Their Back Pain (New Pics)

People often talk about Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z, seemingly overlooking an entire group. It’s likely why Gen X, those born between 1965 and 1980, is known as “The Forgotten Generation.” If you identify as a Gen Xer, know that you aren’t forgotten, and these following memes may just…

Bored Panda

Flashback Finance: The Cost of Retiring the Year You Were Born

Just like groceries, gas and home prices, the cost of retiring is subject to inflation. Here is a look at what it cost to retire in the year you were born.

Kiplinger

10 Gen X Movies That Defined a Generation Forever

Generation X is often called the “forgotten generation,” sandwiched between the loud Boomers and the numerous Millennials. However, their contribution to cinema is anything but forgettable. Growing up as latchkey kids in a world of rising divorce rates and Cold War anxiety, Gen X developed a unique voice. Consequently, their…

Budget and the Bees

3 Investment Tips for Gen Xers Who Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire

Gen Xers may feel behind on retirement, but experts say it’s not too late. Here’s how to invest smarter and build wealth for a secure future.

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12 Generational Beliefs That Keep Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers Fighting

The way people from Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers view the world depends heavily on their generational background because it shapes their financial attitudes, professional behaviors, and personal beliefs. People hold different beliefs, which can lead to disagreements during workplace discussions, when interacting with family, and when engaging in online…

The Free Financial Advisor

I’m a Millennial Investor: 5 Tips for Success I Want Every Gen X Investor To Know

GOBankingRates heard from some millennial investors about five tips for success they want to pass along to every Gen X investor.

GOBankingRates

Gen Xers Are Being Called The 'Worst Grandparents' — They Say 'Hard To Do The Doting Grandparent Thing When You Know You Have To Work Till Like 80'

When most people picture grandparents, the image is pretty universal: doting retirees who are quick to babysit, slip a $20 bill into a birthday card, and proudly cheer from the bleachers at Little League games. But for many in Generation X — born between 1965 and 1980 — that picture…

Benzinga

9 Childhood Cartoons That Reveal Generational Differences

Cartoons are more than just Saturday morning entertainment. They are cultural artifacts. The shows we watched as kids secretly shaped our views on humor, conflict, and the world itself. A quick look at cartoons from different eras reveals a fascinating story about generational differences. What Gen X found funny is…

Budget and the Bees

Thursday briefing: Everything you need to know about the new internet safety rules

In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe online

The Guardian - UK

Gen X's $1.4 trillion windfall: The 'Forgotten Generation' is the surprise short-term winner in the Great Wealth Transfer

Over the next decade, Americans aged 45-60 are projected to inherit roughly $1.4 trillion every year, the largest short-term gain in the Great Wealth Transfer.

Fortune

Beyond 401(k)s: How Millennials Are Ditching Gen X Retirement Strategies. Will It Pay Off?

Sorry, Gen X, when it comes to saving for retirement, the younger generation views it differently.

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Retirement looks different these days

The question is not when you will retire but how you will design your path to fulfillment

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Why Gen X Marks the Spot for Rethinking Retirement

Retirement plans that worked for Baby Boomers may not fit the bill for Gen Xers. If you're nearing 60, it's time to bring your retirement strategy up to date.

Fortune

Many Gen Xers demand menopause hormone drugs, and they won't take no for an answer

Women who want hormone therapy often encounter doctors who don’t want to prescribe it.

Kiplinger

Three Gen X Retirement Mistakes for Millennials, Gen Z to Avoid

Many Gen Xers haven’t prioritized saving for retirement and face a crisis as the first generation to retire without substantial support from pension plans.

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The Independent UK

Top 40 spur-of-the-moment activities to try in your lifetime

A recent poll found the majority of adults wanted more excitement to break up the daily treadmill of work and other tasks

Kiplinger

Who Are the Worst Tippers?

A new study found that while most Americans have a negative view of tipping, some are tipping worse than others.

Cinemablend

The 22 Most Gen X Movie Characters Of All Time

Gen X looked to movies to define us, and they have. These characters do it better than any others.

Los Angeles Times

Gen X TikTok is recycling the culture of the late Cold War, and what's old is new again

"Things have been so scary lately with Russia," states TikTok user @MojoX with dead earnestness in a post from early March, "that I went out and got myself a Gen X bomb shelter."

Reason

Nathan Rabin: Why Gen X Is Super Media-Literate

The Joy of Trash author talks about how D.A.R.E., bad TV, Weird Al Yankovic, and 9/11 created a generation of ironic idealists.

Reason

Nathan Rabin: Confessions of a Trash-Culture Connoisseur

Nathan Rabin celebrates The Joy of Trash—and Gen X irony and cynicism—one terrible movie, book, and TV show at a time.

Salon

20 facts about Generation X

Gen X may be the rarest demographic cohort, but they've got some pretty bangin' traits that make them one of a kind

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