Gen X Is Hoping To Retire Like Boomers: Here's Why They Can't Jordan RosenfeldNovember 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM 0 TashiDelek / Getty Images Baby boomers may just be the last generation to have had a smooth and financially secure retirement. For their children, most of whom are Generation X, retirement will not be as easy as it was for their parents.

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Baby boomers may just be the last generation to have had a smooth and financially secure retirement. For their children, most of whom are Generation X, retirement will not be as easy as it was for their parents.

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Cost of living, healthcare and housing prices are rising faster than wages — eroding savings and increasing reliance on credit, according to Natalia Brown, chief consumer affairs and creditor relations officer at National Debt Relief (NDR). Many Gen Xers are finding they need to work longer, delay retirement or tap into their limited savings just to stay afloat.

Here are some of the other reasons why Gen X can't retire like boomers, and what they can do about it.

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Gen Xers Have Less Saved

Many Gen Xers are entering their 50s and early 60s with both debt and significant anxiety about their finances, Brown said, citing an NDR survey which found that "most Gen Xers in debt lack confidence in their ability to retire as planned and have deep concern that Social Security alone won't be enough to sustain them."

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Gen Xers Survived More Economic Disruptions

Additionally, "Gen Xers have been through a lot" at the economic level, according to Jay Zigmont, CFP, founder of Childfree Trust.

"Job disruptions disrupt retirement savings. Crashes add to the uncertainty and may result in Gen Xers having less money saved and taking less risk when investing," he said.

Indeed, unlike boomers, Gen Xers have faced major economic disruptions during their critical wealth-building years, such as the dot-com crash, the 2008 housing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Add to this "stagnant wages and rising costs," Brown said it's no surprise that many Gen Xers now face financial strain.

These economic hardships have also left many Gen Xers feeling financially cautious, if not discouraged. However, she said that financial confidence can be rebuilt "with a plan, support and the belief that it's not too late."

Gen Xers Are a Sandwich Generation

Gen Xers are also a key "sandwich generation" with many of them financially supporting both their children and their aging parents, sometimes while still managing their own debt. "This juggling act makes it extremely hard to prioritize retirement savings," Brown said. She pointed out that "these overlapping responsibilities are draining both time and money, which is why so many Gen Xers feel behind."

Zigmont pointed out that caring for parents is so common that "we now include it as a core step in our clients' financial plans."

Boomers Had Pensions; Most Gen Xers Don't

Boomers reaped the benefits of "the original design for retirement planning," Zigmont pointed out, which focused on four parts: pension, retirement savings, Social Security and building equity in one's primary residence.

Unfortunately, "pensions are now rare, except for people working in public service," he said. In fact, he explained, 401(k) plans were first introduced with the intent to help grow retirement savings, but most employers saw them as a cheaper option than a pension, so they stopped offering pensions.

"Gen Xers are the first generation to retire without pensions. It is often called the '401(k) experiment' as we don't know if it will work or if people truly saved enough," Zigmont said. What is known is that Social Security is not enough to retire on alone, making 401(k) plans more crucial than ever.

Many Gen Xers Live Paycheck to Paycheck

Simply put, the higher cost of living is impacting everybody, but Gen Xers are just closer to retirement than their younger peers, so it comes with added stress. Zigmont also pointed to rising housing costs and overall inflation.

"If you are living paycheck to paycheck, you don't have the money to retire at all," he said.

Debt Is Holding Gen X Back

Zigmont said that there's a necessary step for Gen Xers who feel behind on retirement to be able to route more money to that end: Get out of debt first.

"Many Gen Xers will have to delay retirement to make ends meet," he said.

What Gen Xers Can Do To Catch Up

Despite this grim outlook, it's never too late to take meaningful action.

"Gen Xers can start by maximizing catch-up contributions to their 401(k) or IRA, especially since those over 50 are eligible to contribute more," Brown said, urging anyone alarmed about their retirement to start with a plan, get support and focus on what you can control.

While delaying retirement may not be ideal, even a few extra working years can make a significant difference — not just in savings, but in reducing the number of retirement years that need to be funded as well, she pointed out.

Zigmont recommended the Catching Up to FI podcast for those who feel behind to realize they're in a very common situation.

"There are millions of people just like you that are trying to catch up. It is not too late," he said.

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Blue Jays Fans Turn on World Series Hero After Defining Brainfog Gives Dodgers Upper Hand Sourav Kumar GhatakNovember 1, 2025 at 6:04 AM 0 CREDIT: IMAGO / Imagn Images ©CREDIT: IMAGO / Imagn Images Well, here we are — heading to World Series Game 7! The Halloween vibes definitely got to the Blue Jays tonight in Game 6, as the Dodgers took it 3–1. So, while that score might suggest a quiet night at the plate, the game was anything but dull, packed with drama and a true Hollywoodstyle ending.

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Well, here we are — heading to World Series Game 7! The Halloween vibes definitely got to the Blue Jays tonight in Game 6, as the Dodgers took it 3–1. So, while that score might suggest a quiet night at the plate, the game was anything but dull, packed with drama and a true Hollywood-style ending. We even saw a "lodged ball" situation because why not, right?, but the real spotlight was on Addison Barger.

Notably, he did manage to crank a double in the ninth, yet things quickly turned sour. A brutal baserunning mistake led to a double play that ended the Jays' hopes. And just like that, Barger went from hero to villain in the eyes of Toronto fans.

"Addison Barger with a terrible read off the bat. You don't need to advance from second there even if it drops. Brutal mistake." A Blue Jays loyalist's post defines how the fans are feeling about Barger.

Well, the Blue Jays had everyone on edge in the bottom of the ninth, and why not? Runners on second and third, just one out, and Andres Gimenez up as the potential hero. You were not alone if you expected a recarnation of Joe Carter's walk-off home run again this time!

However, he lifted a liner that looked like it might drop in, but Kike Hernandez made a sharp read in left, snagged it cleanly, and fired a perfect throw back to second. Addison Barger, caught too far off the bag, couldn't scramble back in time — and just like that,the game ended on a heartbreaking double play. That crushing moment capped off what's been a back-and-forth World Series, with the Blue Jays and Dodgers trading blows through six tense games.

So you can imagine how Jays fans felt — two runners in scoring position, one out, and a single could've changed everything. Instead, it turned into a gut-punch of an ending, a moment many are calling a debacle, especially since it came right after Barger's clutch double in the same inning.

Blue Jays fans are tearing into Barger's base-running blunder

So what made Barger think to complete 3rd base just as Gimenez hit a flyball? Fans wonder. "What the HELL was Addison Barger doing?!?! That's a Little League baserunning mistake. If the Blue Jays lose tomorrow night…," one fan said. Just when you are on second base and the centerfielder is coming in to catch a flyball, why dare to get into third base? No need, and by the time Barger realized that, it was too late. "Just retire Kike Hernandez's number already. There's no reason for Addison Barger to be doubled up like this. Wow," added another.

Then there's Hernandez's laser throw that didn't miss the second base. So, while these blunders are not expected from someone like Barger, last-inning pressure and trailing 1-3 might have gotten over his head. Unfortunately, the error came at the worst time possible for the Jays. "Ernie Clement swinging first pitch and probably the worst read of a fly ball by Addison Barger is so insane. I can't believe those 2 at-bats," another user chirps in.

But it's not only Barger's blunders that cost the game; even luck seems not to be on his side tonight. "Addison Barger's automatic double in the 9th would have been a home run in 1/30 MLB ballparks. You guessed it… Wrigley Field," one user said. "Look, what happened was unfortunate, but you're not a real fan if you blame Addison Barger for that loss. Let's get it tomorrow!" Another added.

Barger's long hit had the distance to put him on second, maybe even third, and completely flip the momentum. But as luck would have it, it got lodged at the base of the centerfield wall. So, what could've been a game-changing hit turned into just a ground-rule double, stranding the Blue Jays in a crucial moment.

In the end, it was solid contact, but just a few feet short of being a homer… The kind of tough break that makes baseball feel downright cruel sometimes.

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The queen reveals to EW she wrote and produced her talent show song in one day, when the group discovered Lady Camden brought porn to set, and the craziest place she found a rogue Tic Tac. How Angeria Paris VanMicheals won the talent show (and Lady Camden's porn) on RuPaul's Drag Race The queen reveals to EW she wrote and produced her talent show song in one day, when the group discovered Lady Camden brought porn to set, and the craziest place she found a rogue Tic Tac. :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/JoeyNolfiauthorphotoba4923fec03a4027868306485696ef41.jpg) Joey Nolfi is a senior writer at .

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On *RuPaul's Drag Race* season 14, intimacy is defined by two things: finding Tic Tacs in crevices no sugared good should creep, and sharing your secret porn stash with your sisters.

As episode 2 challenge winner Angeria Paris VanMicheals tells EW in the latest installment of our *Quick Drag *recaps (airing Fridays at 10:05 ET / 7:05 PT on our Twitter Spaces), she experienced both within the first few hours of filming the Emmy-winning competition series' latest season. After becoming "very close" with Lady Camden, a U.K.-born starlet whose accent immediately charmed Angeria, the pair discovered a mutual fascination with more than just each other's drag styles: their taste in adult films, which led to "true love at first porn," according to Angeria.

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Angeria Paris VanMicheals wrote her Drag Race talent show song in one day. World of Wonder/VH1

"It was our first break from filming, she mentioned that she had porn," Angeria explains in the podcast episode below. "The first thought in my head was, 'Oh my god, I left all my porn at home!' Flying to California, I didn't want TSA clocking my DVDs and stuff!"

She says that, after filming the episode, she mustered the courage to ask Lady Camden if the goods were transferrable between new* Drag Race* siblings.

"I was like, 'Lady Camden, can I borrow your porn?' and she was like, 'Yeah bitch, you can!' I watched it that day!" she explains.

She also got up close and personal at the day's mini challenge, which saw her posing for a fashion photo in a giant bowl of orange Tic Tacs: "My advice, if you are in a bowl of Tic Tacs, is to maybe wear some kind of suit over your outfit, because when you take it off, you're going to have a lot of Tic Tacs falling out of everywhere. I got back to the hotel, and Tic Tacs were still falling out of me."

Angeria also reveals that she wrote her challenge-winning song over the course of a single day, and chalked the Hollywood blockbuster-level theatrics (she exited the stage for a split-second only to return through heavy smoke from a fog machine) up to luck and an "executive decision" she made on set.

"We rehearsed it, and I said, 'Do we have fog? Can I have some fog, some smoke or something?'" Angeria recalls, noting that the production team allowed her to use a fog machine that was already fixed to the stage. "[I said]I was going to burst through that, and I'm going to serve!"

Listen to Angeria's full *Quick Drag* interview — in which she discusses her love for guest judge Alicia Keys, how she feels about Maddy Morphosis entering as the competition's first-ever cis, straight man, and more — in a special edition of EW's BINGE podcast below.

*RuPaul's Drag Race* season 14 airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on VH1.

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