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

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 15:52

Tech Insider : Economy

An empty savings jar with a label that says — Nearly half of Gen Xers think they will need to postpone retirement, a Prudential survey found.
iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, Retirement, retirement-crisis, gen-x, gen-x-finances, retirement-advice, Boomers

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

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 05:22

Tech Insider : Economy

A mountain of antique items with a cutout in the shape of a person with their arms on their hips in the center of the pile — Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BI

economy, Discourse, Retail, culture, Parenting, Discourse, baby-boomers

Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:40

two hands each holding a phone with a security camera pointing at each other with a cutout of a map in the background — Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BI

Tech, health, Discourse, Parenting, Parenting, Parents, Kids

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

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 05:47

People walk into a lobby — 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.
Alex Slitz/Associated Press

Careers, Careers, Recruiting, Hiring, age-bias, age-discrimination, gen-z

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

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 10:29

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A man using a laptop at a table by a lake with mountains in the background. — A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security.
swissmediavision/Getty Images

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, Overemployed

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

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 07:19

Tech Insider : Economy

Three workers bored at their desks — COVID-19 and a lack of trust have exacerbated the disengagement crisis across generations (stock image).
Maskot/Getty Images

Careers, economy, gen-z, Boomers, Millennials, gen-x, Workplace

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.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A person is sitting at a table, which has stuff on it, and looking to the side. — Gen X and boomers are at greater risk of facing retirement shortfalls than younger generations, a new report said.
MoMo Productions/Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, Retirement, retirement-savings, social-security, Boomers

A Gen Xer shares why going back to college after dropping out was the best decision he ever made

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:06

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

David Houde — David Houde said going back to college after dropping out was the "best thing" he ever did.
David Houde

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, student-debt

A Gen Xer who 'retired' at 45 shares how the FIRE movement and side hustles helped him grow his savings to over $6 million

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jordan Grumet — Jordan Grumet credits the FIRE movement for helping him retire at age 45. He says he now has the freedom to pursue side hustles he enjoys.
Jordan Grumet

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, fire

A Gen X dad who drives from Alabama to South Carolina every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the time away from family

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:54

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jae Kim — Jae Kim commutes 350 miles every week from Alabama to South Carolina for work.
Courtesy of Jae Kim

economy, Careers, economy, real-estate, Commute, Jobs, Wages

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