The Gen X Retirement Gap: Challenges, Strategies & Timely Solutions

Read the full article here: Generation X, defined by those born between 1965 and 1980, is rapidly approaching retirement age. At the same time, a growing body of financial data reveals this is a generation at risk of falling short…

By Tom Burnett CFA On August 12, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the CPI Report for July. The CPI increased by 0.2%, down from 0.3% in June. Over the past 12 months, the CPI is up by 2.7%, the same increase as in June. The Core rate, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3%...

By Tom Burnett CFA On August 1, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its Employment Report for July. The nonfarm payroll figure rose by 73,000 from the prior month. The unemployment rate was little changed at 4.2%–the rate has been in a tight 4.0-4.2% range since May 2024. The number of job seekers…

By Tom Burnett CFA On July 15, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI data for the month of June. The CPI rose by 0.3% in June, after rising 0.1% in May. Over the past 12 months, the CPI has increased by 2.7%, the highest 12-month figure since the 2.8% rise over the...

By Tom Burnett CFA On July 3, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its Employment Report for June 2025. Total employment rose by 147,000 in June, in line with the 146,000 average over the prior 12 months. The unemployment rate was 4.1%, little changed from the previous month. Job seekers came…