Generation X is often referred to as "the forgotten generation," and that rings true in various facets of life—including ...

Gen X grew up on cassette tapes and microwavable dinners, but today many are staring at retirement charts and realizing how ...

Key Takeaways A new report by Northwestern Mutual found that most Gen Xers don’t feel they will be financially prepared to retire.This generation has its fair share of unique financial challenges, ...

Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within ...

A new survey of members of Generation X by PulteGroup found that more than one-quarter of respondents said they may never be ready to retire. The eldest members of Generation X are turning 60 this ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Three-fourths of U.S. business owners want to transition to new ownership in the next 10 ...

Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980, grew up with MTV and empty houses, earning them the name “latchkey kids.” The first generation who logged onto AOL Instant Messenger and played video games while ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Charday Penn/Getty Images A new report by ...