More baby boomers are forgoing homeownership and choosing to rent, with many looking for the same type of living environment as their millennial counterparts. Between 2009 and 2015, the number of renters aged 55 or above rose 28 percent, while those aged 34 or younger...
Retailers trying to bridge the growing gap between the shopping trends of Baby Boomers, Generation Z and every demographic in between may think they have the different generations figured out, but in some cases, operating on assumptions can lead to missed sales. While some well-worn...
If millennials have commitment issues at work, it’s not because they don’t value company loyalty. In fact, it’s possible they value it more than the companies themselves. Millennials want their employers to value and commit to them by offering the stability their Boomer counterparts enjoyed,...
Millennials are saving to have financial freedom at a faster rate than Gen Xers and baby boomers, who are more focused on saving to exit the workforce. That’s according to the latest Merrill Edge report, which polled more than 1,000 mass affluent Americans to get a...
Money makes the world go around. There’s no disputing that fact — between saving for retirement to building up capital for a new home or a college education, there’s no shortage of life decisions that revolve around money. When it comes to saving habits for...
When it comes to home repairs, there are myriad factors contributing to the reasons for them. While some homeowners want to knock out a wall to enlarge a space, others seek to add on extra rooms or remodel their kitchen area. Recently Harvard University’s Joint...
There’s no doubt that baby boomers and millennials have different preferences when it comes to lifestyle choices. But what was once possible 30 or 40 years ago during baby boomers’ younger days isn’t quite the same for millennials today. Times have changed, and it’s not...
Ask any engaged couple, and they’ll tell you that “putting a ring on it” is sometimes about the headaches causing a ringing between the ears. They’ll spout off a list of to-dos from the wedding planning, to the showers, to the honeymoon and — let’s not forget —...
More than one out of four millennials carry less than $5 cash with them. And according to another study, nearly 20 percent of millennials have not used cash in two months. According to a LinkedIn study, more than a third of millennials are already envisioning...
