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
The burden of caregiving is falling heavily on Generation X — those born between 1965 and 1980, who are currently between the ages of 46 and 61.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
When financial adviser Liz Windisch sits down with Generation X clients, she finds they consistently seek safety in cash — and they’re passing that conservative instinct down to their children.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 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
An even worse cliche, Generation X, is already degenerating. get nowhere fast.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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