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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm older Gen X. I think stress among my peers is very, very high. A lot of my peers are divorced and unsettled. Some are piecemealing together part-time jobs and projects because staying employed is getting more shaky (you're over 50, that happens).

They can put on their game face and hide the stress, but are busted when they go to the doctor and their blood pressure is off the charts. But they're training for an Iron Man next month, doing two side hustles, and checking the dating apps for updates. Many do not have enough in retirement savings.

My generation is stressed out beyond imagination, and nobody talks about it. I think there is a connection between stress levels and the topic here.[/quote]

Agree thanks to our selfish boomer parents who have done zero to prepare for their own demise and expect us to pick up the pieces. [/quote]

Actually it seems like the Boomer generations parents are the ones that lack funds, have more adult children while living into their 80s and 90s. Boomers have more funds,, less adult children and are croaking early. Go figure.[/quote]

Boomers have more funds, but spend like crazy too.  Boomer's parents grew up in the depression, and then served in WWII.   They knew how to save and sacrifice.   
My Boomer parents inherited A LOT of money when their parents died.   They immediately retired, bought two brand new luxury cars, did expensive remodels on their house, and traveled.   All while telling my siblings and I "Don't expect an inheritance from us.  We're going to spend every damn penny!"[/quote]

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