You don’t need a time machine to travel back in time. You really don’t. I know this because I did it a few days ago. While staying with my mom for the holidays, I happened to open a long-forgotten drawer in a chest in the room where I was sleeping. As I pulled it out,…
Category: Generations
Infographic: Top Three Benefits Pets Provide to Seniors
As the U.S. population ages, many of us are noticing shifts in the lives and lifestyles of our grandparents, parents, relatives and friends who are older Americans. This reality is part of a broad U.S. population shift that’s underway: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is forecast…
Yes, Boomers Are Digital…
In 2010, Pew Research Center published a study that showed how engaged boomers, millennials and Gen X were with social media, mobile, texting and other digital behaviors at that time. While this and more recent research steadily tells us that millennials and Gen X are the most engaged generations, it’s important to note that, as…
Gen X and Millennials Both Save for the Same Reasons
Generation X and millennials may have more in common than you think — especially when it comes to their reasons for saving. According to an infographic published by TurboTax last year, both include travel and retirement as their top two reasons for saving. As you can see, Gen X ranks retirement in the top spot…
Are You Saving Like a Millennial?
The bulk of our population today includes two oceans of people — millennials and boomers — separated by a narrow reef of people called Generation X. This infographic from realestateconsulting.com shows some interesting distinctions between all three generations in terms of consumer spending, life stage, family and home ownership. It also reflects some interesting details…
Go Solo Me! 