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    Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

    Gen X may be best known as America's "forgotten middle child," earning more than the rest but also having more debt, with $136,000. Meet them here. 👇 https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/vCdlUyp7xn

    Photo shows a close-up of a Gen Xer. It is overlaid with text that reads: "Gen Xers are a low-slung, straight-line bridge between two noisy behemoths," according to the Pew Research Center.
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      2. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X has fallen to the wayside of the media darlings they're bookended by — millennials and baby boomers. But Gen Xers are part of a resilient generation that's expected to outnumber boomers in 2028. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/6GROoF3BH2

        Photo shows a Gen Xer leaning against a hand railing in a train. It is overlaid with text that reads: “They came of age as ‘latchkey kids’ and, as adults, experienced three recessions and a technological transformation from the dot-com boom to social media.”
        67 replies 376 retweets 1,225 likes
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      3. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Now turning ages 41 to 56, America's "middle child" is in the middle of it all — mid-age and mid-career, juggling jobs with taking care of both children and aging parents.https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …

        35 replies 236 retweets 846 likes
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      4. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Housing is a key way to build wealth, and Gen X homeowners suffered the most in home equity during the Great Recession. But while the generation was disproportionately impacted, their wealth rebounded more than other generations. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/JGjTDSgLNF

        Photo shows a Gen Xer leaning over his computer and holding his head. It is overlaid with text that reads: “Some Xers felt they were still recovering from the financial crisis when the pandemic hit, according to a 2020 poll by TD Ameritrade.”
        10 replies 72 retweets 342 likes
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      5. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Large numbers of Xers have lost income either partially or entirely during the pandemic. It explains why many have been struggling to keep up with routine household bills. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/5td9P2a9qm

        Photo shows a Gen Xer looking at paperwork in front of a computer. It is overlaid with text that reads: “Nearly 13 million Xers found it ‘very difficult’ to pay bills, according to US Census Bureau data from December.
        4 replies 62 retweets 290 likes
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      6. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        This life stage means that Gen X is in their prime working and earning years, with the typical Gen X-led household earning more than any other generation — $106,173. But it also means a lot of stress. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/Cyqn0ZYfZu

        Photo shows a close up of a person writing with a calculator nearby. It is overlaid with text that reads: “It's a prime time for buying big ticket items, like cars and houses, and with larger than average households, Gen X spends the most on consumer goods. It's left them juggling more debt than other generations and unprepared for retirement.”
        16 replies 55 retweets 254 likes
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      7. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        An Xer household's average annual expenditures totals $76,788, compared to the $63,036 average. But they're careful spenders — half reported cutting back on discretionary spending during the pandemic, and they're always on the lookout for discounts. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/8BaLJFzjHE

        Photo shows a family embracing each other in front of their house. It is overlaid with text that reads: “Gen X is at a life stage where people can't help but spend substantial amounts, and they also have more members in their household — 3.1, compared to the standard US household of 2.5 members, according to US Census Bureau data.”
        5 replies 51 retweets 229 likes
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      8. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        In 2016, an Xer's average debt load was $124,972. But over the next three years, Gen X increased their average debt burdens by nearly $12,000, equivalent to 10%. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/r2bLSf3ZXF

        Photo shows a person holding a credit card. It is overlaid with text that reads: “According to a 2019 Experian report, Gen X carries higher average balances than any other generation across all major debt categories except for personal loans. It found that total average debt balances peak at age 44 and remain that way until age 48, when debt balances begin to shrink.”
        9 replies 46 retweets 139 likes
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      9. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Of the 54.5% of Gen Xers who carry credit card debt, 64.3% are stressed about it. More than half of Xer respondents said that they were stressed "some" or "a lot" of the time when it comes to any type of debt. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/X10Pql45JX

        Photo shows a person holding a credit card making a payment. It is overlaid with text that reads: “When asked how they would rate their financial health, slightly more than 41% of Gen X said it's not very good or not good at all.”
        7 replies 39 retweets 161 likes
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      10. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Financial stress may also stem from the fact that the typical Xer is a caregiver to either their children, their parents, or both. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/EuMxfBGtOI

        Photo shows a Gen Xer showing an older woman a tablet. It is overlaid with text that reads: “According to Pew, 47% of adults in their 40s and 50s have a parent over age 65  and are either raising a young child or providing financial support to a child over age 18.”
        5 replies 67 retweets 244 likes
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      11. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Gen X is so busy trying to do it all that they haven't had much time to prepare for retirement. The typical Gen X household has about $64,000 saved for it — not nothing, but not enough to generate a lot of income. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/BaO7oBVNhu

        Photo shows a Gen X couple standing in front of the ocean at sunset. It is overlaid with text that reads: “Only one-quarter of Xers reported having $250,000 or more in retirement accounts. Lack of retirement planning has a lot to do with budgeting, but retirement financial expert Kristi Rodriguez said it's also about Gen X's lack of time. ‘They are truly in the middle of their prime working years,’ she said.”
        5 replies 47 retweets 200 likes
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      12. Business Insider‏Verified account @BusinessInsider Aug 21

        Because they're in the middle of all these middle-age commitments, the typical Xer prefers stability and the status quo. They feel their upbringing has made them able to weather the pandemic better than any other generation. https://www.businessinsider.com/typical-gen-x-debt-net-worth-income-earnings-caregiving-stress-2021-8 …pic.twitter.com/TcVe0fYByF

        Photo shows a Gen Xer at a grocery store grabbing oranges. It is overlaid with a quote from Rebecca Knight, a senior correspondent for Insider and a Generation Xer. It reads: "Gen Xers aren't making many seize-the-day decisions post-pandemic because of our stage of life and constraints."
        17 replies 52 retweets 248 likes
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