As a college professor, I'm seeing more Gen X and Baby Boomer students than ever before. They're changing the way I teach.

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The author, not pictured, has seen more older students in her classes.

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Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership

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Gen Z is doing better than past generations on some measures.

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The 'peak boomer' crisis might only get worse: A fifth of Americans 50 and up have no retirement savings, and the majority are worried they won't have enough money

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Gen Zers are in their 'boycott era', even when it comes to which jobs they apply for

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Millennials may have an easier time buying homes in these 5 cities where boomers may actually give up their houses

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Pittsburgh is one of the cities where homeowners may be more likely to move and list their properties for sale.

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Boomers are hanging onto large homes, boxing out millennials with growing families. That could hurt Biden in the election.

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A home for sale in Austin, Texas, in October, 2023.
A home for sale in Austin.

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You can thank the baby boomers for the stunning strength of the US economy

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The housing shortage is getting no help from aging baby boomers

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Visiting older family members once a month could help them live longer.

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Boomers fed up with Florida are moving to southern Appalachia, fueling a population spike in longtime rural communities

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A scenic view at the Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia.

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A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

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The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.

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