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Gen X retirement confidence plummets, Goldman Sachs survey finds

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A recent survey by Goldman Sachs Asset Management reveals that only 49% of Generation X individuals feel they are on track for retirement, making them the least confident generation. This figure represents a decline from the previous year and is lower than Gen Z, Millennials, and Baby Boomers. Many in Gen X are working more, taking on additional jobs for income, and struggling with everyday expenses, which are cited as the primary obstacle to savings. AI

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Gen X retirement confidence plummets, Goldman Sachs survey finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Reality Bites for Gen Xers doing retirement math: just 49% say they’re on track, the worst of any generation

    Boomers and Gen Z get the generational fights. The middle child, the first 401(k) generation, has quietly become the least confident saver in America.

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