The Unaffordable Dream: Why Gen X is Retiring into Scarcity The notion of a "golden years" retirement has long been associated with baby boomers, who rode into sunset on waves of Social Security benefits and traditional pensions.
But for Generation X, the reality is far from golden. As they approach retirement age, many are finding themselves forced to adapt to a new paradigm: retiring backwards.
This concept refers to Gen Xers dusting off old hobbies and interests from their youth as a means of coping with economic uncertainty.