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How Gen X Can Fix a Late Start On Retirement with Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron

Karen Coyne, CFP®

Generation X has officially entered the “wait… how close is retirement?” era. And while most of us still feel mentally 35, the numbers are inching closer whether we’re ready or not. This conversation with Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron, co-authors of Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, feels like a warm, clear-eyed check-in about where we stand, what we can do now, and why it’s not too late to build a retirement that actually feels good.

In this episode:

  • How lifestyle creep reshapes your financial picture.
  • Why Gen X often feels behind and what’s actually within your control.
  • The role of work, reinvention, and staying relevant in midlife.
  • Ways your home, health, and network can support a stronger retirement. 

Get the book Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future: https://www.amazon.com/dp/154170584X 

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