Why Start a Business After 50? The Gen X Guide to Becoming a Successful ...
"As the nuclear family began to fall apart in the 1960s and 1970s, Gen Xers were more likely to have grown up in single-parent household, becoming known as latch-key kids." "But now, sandwiched between raising kids and taking care of parents, Generation X has shed the slacker stereotypes from the past." "resilient, pragmatic, loyal staff members who often serve as the bridge between the digital natives and analog generations in the workplace" "found that the typical Gen X household only has $40,000 in retirement savings." "Gen Xers also carry $36,000 more in personal debt than other generations." "This independence influences how they work, especially when compared to the hierarchical habits of the generations before them. Gen Xers do fine without a lot structure, and tend to be self-reliant, go-with-the flow types." "On average, Gen X households spend around $95,700 annually, surpassing every other generation in purchasi...
