Despite flak for doom-spending their money, Gen Z may be more prepared for retirement than baby boomers, research reveals

Gen Z may be known for blowing money on the latest Taylor Swift concerts or luxury trips, but behind the youth’s passion for fancy expenditures is a responsible financial habit: investing for retirement. In fact, the younger generation may be more prepared to retire than their older cohorts. Nearly half of Gen Z workers (aged 24-28) are projected to maintain their current standard of living in retirement, slightly ahead of the 40% projected for baby boomers (aged 61-65) approaching retirement, according t ...