Preparing for retirement can be challenging for anyone, but Gen X might have the toughest road ahead. They\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n
On a recent episode<\/a> of \u201cYour Money Map,\u201d host Jean Chatzky spoke with personal finance journalists Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron, co-authors of \u201cRetirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future<\/a>.\u201d Their new book breaks down why this \u201cforgotten generation\u201d 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.<\/p>\n