And you probably feel flat-out ignored as a person of color within this demographic.
Well, not really.
We also struggle at critical junctures.
And chances are we didn’t enter a deep recession upon graduating.
Still, the journey has been anything but linear or painless for Gen Xers.
If you lose your job in your 50s, it may feel impossible to secure employment.
But don’t give up.
Consider extending your job search to other types of businesses.
By age 50, that recommended factor jumps to five.
IRA savers ages 50 and older can invest an additional $1,000.
We are currently in abear market, or a sustained period of downward price trends in the stock market.
This may also be a good time to rethink your retirement age.
Some early strategic planning is never a bad thing.
The other more important details can be… trickier.
Huddleston wished she’d discussed money with her mom before the diagnosis.
It was, ‘Oh, my gosh.
What are we going to do?’
Not: ‘We’re in the thick of it now.
It’s an emergency.
Emotions are running high.
How do we deal with this?'"
If your child is college-bound and you haven’tsaved for this expense, do what you could.
And remember, college may not be the ideal path for everyone.
Vocational school, coding bootcamps and apprenticeships are all valid alternatives these days.
