Preparing for retirement can be challenging for anyone, but Gen X might have the toughest road ahead. They’re approaching this next chapter with fewer safety nets, more financial stressors and a growing realization that they might not be as prepared as they hoped.
On a recent episode of “Your Money Map,” host Jean Chatzky spoke with personal finance journalists Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron, co-authors of “Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future.” Their new book breaks down why this “forgotten generation” faces such a difficult landscape, and the practical steps they can take to shore up savings, build a steady retirement income and enter their next act with confidence.
