Retirement Through the Lens of Gen X
If you are part of what is considered to be Generation X (like me), you likely know that you have 20 or 30 years until your so-called retirement at age 65 — or at least that’s what the government and most pension plans peg as a “normal” age of retirement. It seems everyone is always talking about retirement, especially in the media. However, we’re often too busy to listen, as we focus on other aspects of life, such as advancing careers, growing families and businesses, and sending kids to college, all while trying to accumulate a modest nest egg along the way.
So why address a topic that is seemingly more appropriate for your baby boomer parents?