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Why Do Late Boomers Have So Little Wealth and How Will Early Gen-Xers Fare?

Working Paper by , , and

May 3, 2023

Due to changes in the retirement landscape in recent decades, Late Boomers (who are now nearing retirement) would be expected to have less wealth from traditional pensions, Social Security, and housing, but higher 401(k)/IRA assets compared to Mid Boomers at the same age.  Strikingly, though, Late Boomers have seen a drop in their 401(k)/IRA assets…