{"id":10589,"date":"2025-11-29T10:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=10589"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:45:41","slug":"gen-x-retirement-wake-up-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=10589","title":{"rendered":"Gen X Retirement Wake-Up Call"},"content":{"rendered":"
Richard Eisenberg, Terry Savage, and Pam Krueger sit down with me (author and workplace\/retirement expert Kerry Hannon) to dig into the findings from my new book, Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
We explore: <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 Why more than half of Gen X fears they won\u2019t be financially ready<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 How DIY retirement planning, disappearing pensions & late savings habits created a perfect storm <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 The crushing impact of student loans, credit card debt & supporting both kids and aging parents <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 Why so few Gen Xers work with a financial advisor \u2014 and how to find the right kind of help<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 The truth about Social Security\u2019s future for Gen X <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 Health costs, layoffs, age discrimination \u2014 and how to stay employable into your 50s and 60s<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 The new definition of \u201cretirement\u201d and why working longer can be a superpower<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u2705 Plus: What Gen Xers can control right now to course-correct <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
I also break down the huge differences between older Gen Xers nearing 60 and younger Gen Xers in their late 40s, including who may benefit from the next major wealth transfer. Whether you’re a lifelong DIY investor or navigating retirement planning for the first time, this episode is a must-listen for the most overlooked generation in personal finance.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n