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Baby Boomers retire with record debt despite vast wealth

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Despite Baby Boomers holding a significant portion of American wealth, many are entering retirement with substantial debt, creating a disconnect between their net worth and cash flow. This debt, primarily from credit cards and loans, strains fixed incomes from Social Security and pensions, while rising costs for healthcare and long-term care further exacerbate financial challenges. Even substantial home equity may not provide immediate relief due to potential tax implications and the need to convert it to income. AI

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Baby Boomers retire with record debt despite vast wealth

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    Baby boomers look richer than ever—but many are retiring with record levels of debt

    Decades of home-price gains made older Americans wealthy on paper. Debt and rising costs are making that wealth harder to live on

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