Gen X and retirement: A case of cognitive dissonance?
Posted On April 17, 2014
The Insured Retirement Institute recently released a study, “The Retirement Readiness of Generation X” which outlines the financial security, or lack thereof, that Generation X expects in their retirement years. The study reinforces how the Great Recession hit Gen X hard at a moment when their financial stories would typically have been on an upswing. What I found most interesting about this piece, however, was that the survey results paint the picture of a very conflicted generation – one that believes one way, but whose actions are in complete contradiction of that belief. These three statistics in particular, presented in… Read More
Categories: Blog, Financial Services, Generation X, RetirementCareer Guidance in Schools Under Fire
Posted On February 12, 2014
As we continue to redevelop our website we’re not focusing too much on the blogs. We hope the new website will be operational early in the new year. In the interim we’re accepting guest blogs. Enjoy this, the first guest blog from over seas: Too many young people are leaving school without a clear idea of what careers are available to them and how to gain the relevant qualifications. A series of damning reports has highlighted failings in the National Careers Services. Critics include education watchdog Ofsted, the director general of the CBI and the president of the Association of… Read More
Categories: Blog, Generation X, Generation Y / Millennials