Demographic cohort 1965–1980, shaped by changing family norms and tech dawn
A CNBC-led review shows women continue to earn less, provide more caregiving, and save differently, widening retirement gaps. While Social Security decisions and new accounts nudge savings, experts warn the gap remains and growth in annuity options is gradual.
A wave of 2026 surveys shows Gen Z in the United States delaying major life milestones due to high costs in housing and education. Many rely on family support or deplete retirement savings, while rising student debt and mortgage costs reshape plans for homeownership, marriage, and parenthood.
Gen Z shows willingness to switch careers for fulfillment, while embracing new investing trends and cutting back on social spending as inflation and gas prices rise. Millennials and older generations show more conservative financial behavior, with studies highlighting different priorities in work and money.