Generation X
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And Generation X and millennials, in particular, she notes, might have more advantages than they realize when it comes to living a long and healthy retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Generation X had the highest homeownership rate relative to their age, so when the housing bubble popped in 2008, it hit Gen X the hardest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Boomers have been more financially comfortable than their predecessors during the same times of life, and if the trends continue, they’ll be better off than at least one generation after them, too: Generation X.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Generation X, for what it’s worth, carries the largest monthly debt — more than $9,000.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
An even worse cliche, Generation X, is already degenerating. get nowhere fast.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
