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Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

Sun, 07/07/2024 - 06:07

Tech Insider : Economy

Illustration of parents holding up a bridge for their child. — Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.
Rob Dobi for BI

economy, Real Estate, Parenting, Discourse, gen-z, Parents, adult-children

I'm Gen X and about to retire. I'm excited to have more time for things I love, but stressed about financial stability.

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:37

Tech Insider

Woman relaxing in deck chair on veranda — Gary John Normam/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, health, health-freelancer, Retirement, Retire, gen-x

Parents with young kids are fleeing New York City in droves. Skyrocketing housing and daycare costs are to blame.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy

Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan. — Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.
Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, finance, Housing, Kids, new-york-city, Parenting

Middle-class Gen Xers are facing a new retirement challenge: their student loans

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A man frowning at his computer. — FG Trade/Getty Images

economy, economy, Retirement, student-loan, student-loans, student-loan-relief, student-loan-debt

Companies are 'unbossing' the workplace, and millennial managers are getting axed

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Casual, informal workplace meeting — The great "unbossing" is afoot, and millennials are the ones most at risk.
10'000 Hours/Getty Images

Careers, economy, Workplace, Careers, Layoffs, Millennials, gen-z

A Gen Xer struggles to afford housing and groceries, but her income is about $100 too high to get help

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 14:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics

Aerial view of Stillwater, Minnesota — Stillwater, Minnesota
Wirestock / Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, finance, politics, alice, income-inequality

Gen X can add one more financial problem to its list

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 10:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Gen X woman on a train — Gen Xers are already dealing with their own economic concerns.
FG Trade/Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, social-security, social-security-benefits, Retirement, retirement-crisis

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

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 09:42

Tech Insider

a teacher helping an older person on the computer — The author, not pictured, has seen more older students in her classes.
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, Professors, Education, gen-x

I tried the app TikTokers could embrace if a ban becomes reality — I'm not convinced it will attract Gen Zers

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 06:35

Tech Insider

Clapper probably isn't the place for Gen Zers unless loads of them sign up en mass.

Matt Cardy/Getty Images, Clapper

culture, Tech, tiktok, clapper, gen-z, Millennials, gen-x

A Gen Xer who got $250,000 in student loans forgiven said he can now finally start saving for retirement — and consider his dream of studying in India

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 06:18

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics

Joel Lambdin — Joel Lambdin, 49, got $250,000 in student loans forgiven.
Joel Lambdin

economy, finance, economy, politics, Policy, student-debt, student-loans

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