The Illusion of "Comfy" Retirement: What Baby Boomers Can Teach Us About Financial Discipline The notion that a comfortable retirement is within reach for those who adopt a few simple financial habits has become a seductive narrative in recent years.
We're told that wealthy baby boomers have cracked the code to a stress free post work life, and all we need to do is follow their lead. But scratch beneath the surface of this aspirational fantasy, and what do we find?
A group of individuals who, through sheer force of will and a dash of privilege, have managed to accumulate sufficient wealth to insulate themselves from financial insecurities.