6 charts show why Gen X is so bummed about money right now

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Gen Xers are taking on more work amid cutting back on spending.

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I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2500.

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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.

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Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.

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Chris loved his hometown of Chicago but wanted a hard reset.

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Meet the 'silver squatters': Adults in their mid-50s who are woefully unprepared for retirement

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Nearly half of Gen Xers think they will need to postpone retirement, a Prudential survey found.

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Boomers spent their lives accumulating stuff. Now their kids are stuck with it.

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Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents

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Don't overlook older workers. They could be the best at AI in your business.

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Older workers might be better — or at least just as good — as their younger peers when it comes to using AI. But age bias often persists.

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A Gen Xer who makes $150,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs says 100-hour weeks are worth it to ensure his family is financially secure

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A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security.

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The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z

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COVID-19 and a lack of trust have exacerbated the disengagement crisis across generations (stock image).

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Millennial and Gen Z retirements might actually be OK while boomers and Gen X could struggle. It's due to how savings have changed over time.

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Gen X and boomers are at greater risk of facing retirement shortfalls than younger generations, a new report said.

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