Generation X is about to face the biggest Social Security decision — and a lot of money ...

The angsty originators of the quarter-life crisis start to hit 60 this year, and that means some big decisions are ahead for ...

This Generation Has The Most Credit Card Debt at Nearly $10,000 on Average—How Do You ...

Credit card debt is an increasing concern for millions of Americans, but which age group has the most credit card debt, and ...

Gen Xers are the least confident that they’ll reach their retirement goals — what’s ...

That pessimism, it seems, extends to retirement. Of all generations, Gen Xers (those born between 1965-1980) are the least ...

For Gen X, retirement bites

New surveys suggest the MTV Generation is regretful about past financial missteps, anxious about the current economy and ...

Generation X’s money woes take spotlight in new book

A new book by two Yahoo Finance journalists examines the specific money challenges facing Gen X, and how this generation can ...
U.S. News & World Report

What Gen X Gets Wrong About Claiming Social Security

The oldest members of Generation X will be eligible to claim early retirement benefits from Social Security in 2027. Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments.
The New York Times

How Did the Latchkey Kids of Gen X Become the Helicopter Parents of Gen Z?

It’s early on a January morning in 1979, I’m 10 years old, and the adventure is about to begin. My alarm jolts me awake. Snow is falling outside, and my mother tells me that school is canceled. We ...