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Gen Xers and boomers are giving up on hybrid work: They're either all in or out on the office
Workers aged 50-64 are most likely to be fully on-site or work from home full time, new data shows,…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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A boomer couple who retired early to Colombia explains their 'exit strategy' and how much they now pay in monthly expenses
John and Susan Pazera said moving abroad was the only way they could have an early retirement.
Ayelet Sheffey
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Baby boomers have been America's secret weapon for fending off recession
The retiring generation is pumping $76 trillion of savings into the economy, helping the US stave o…
Filip De Mott
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A boomer couple lives on Social Security and receives $23 a month from SNAP for food: 'How are we to survive?'
Mary Dacus and her husband live paycheck to paycheck on their Social Security income. They struggle…
Allie Kelly
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A boomer who lives on Social Security worries she won't get hired because she can't afford a car: 'I don't even have $1 in my wallet.'
Virginia Hambrick, 66, fears she may need to go back to work but also can't afford the necessary tr…
Allie Kelly
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A baby boomer who saved over $2 million for retirement explains what he thinks he did right to make the system work for him
Mark, 65, was one of the first group of retirees to switch to a 401(k) from a pension. He made it w…
Juliana Kaplan
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How a peak boomer who moved from Texas to a tiny home in New York lives 'perfectly comfortably' on less than $30,000 a year
Sam Mitchell lives comfortably in a tiny home in upstate New York making less than $30,000 a year f…
Noah Sheidlower
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Why so many baby boomers and Gen Zers are feeling lonely and happy at the same time: 'I could be in a room full of people that love me and still feel super lonely'
Boomers and Gen Z might not have much in common, but new research explains why the two generations …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millennial vs. boomer budgets: How spending has changed for young adults in the last 30 years
Young adults are spending less on alcohol, beef, and mortgage interest and more on fresh produce, r…
Madison Hoff
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A boomer couple that was 'watching every single penny' they spent in the US moved to Portugal 2 years ago — and money isn't a concern for them in retirement anymore
Ann, 67, moved with her husband to Portugal after scraping together money to pay their expenses in …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership
The median 25-year-old earns a real household income of over $40,000 after taxes and transfers, mor…
Theron Mohamed
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You can thank the baby boomers for the stunning strength of the US economy
Instead of a recession, the US economy has seen resilient job gains with growth trending at just ov…
Matthew Fox
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A boomer sold all of her belongings, retired early, and moved to Turkey and her expenses are so low that she's able to live 'totally' on her Social Security
"You don't need millions to retire," Debra Crockett said. She found out she could live comfortably …
Ayelet Sheffey
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A 62-year-old employed 'peak boomer' in California makes too much for affordable housing but lives in her car: 'I'll work until I drop'
Cheryl Simmons, 62, is a parking lot attendant making $42,000 a year who lives in her car in San Di…
Noah Sheidlower
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A 62-year-old boomer without a college degree can't land a higher-paying job — and she doesn't see herself ever being able to fully retire
Crystal, 62, doesn't think she'll ever be able to fully retire because of her expenses, and uncerta…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Welcome to 'peak boomer' era: A wave of retirees is about to blow through their savings and cling to Social Security to stay afloat
While more older boomers tend to have a pension, a looming wave of younger retirees are about to st…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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Gen Zers, take note: Some boomers have found a simple path to happiness
The World Happiness Report found that boomers feel happier and less lonely than younger generations…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A 64-year-old 'peak boomer' worries his savings and Social Security won't be enough to retire: 'My biggest fear is finding myself at 75 standing at the door at Walmart.'
David Kirsch, 64, is hoping to live comfortably in retirement — but he isn't sure his savings…
Allie Kelly
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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
Many Americans headed toward retirement don't have the funds. It could contribute to the peak boome…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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A boomer who moved to Panama after years as a bartender in the Hamptons and New Mexico outlines the pros and cons of living in Central America
George Stumpp, a retired bartender, lives comfortably in Panama after working for years in New Mexi…