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Who’s ready for retirement?

Who’s ready for retirement?

Update: 2024-07-10
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For the oldest members of Gen X, retirement is right around the corner. But a new report from BlackRock found only 60% of Gen X feels on track to retire, the lowest of any generation. We’ll do the numbers on which Americans feel confident in their retirement savings and what could explain generational and gender gaps. And, we’ll get into a social media horror story playing out at a Pennsylvania middle school. Plus, Team USA gymnasts will bring the sparkle factor to the 2024 Paris Olympics.


Here’s everything we talked about today:



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Who’s ready for retirement?

Who’s ready for retirement?

Marketplace / Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams