More than two–thirds of baby boomers are satisfied with their financial situation, a significantly higher proportion of this demographic cohort than the percentages recorded among younger generations surveyed in new research.
New York Life, New York, released this finding in “Keep Good Going Report,” a survey of more than 2,000 Americans exploring attitudes and expectations about how they can cultivate goodness in their lives.
The survey reveals that 68 of baby boomers are satisfied with their financial situation. This compares favorably with 51 percent and 49 percent, respectively, recorded among members of Generations X and Y. But the proportion of financially satisfied boomers is lower than that measured among members of the Silent Generation, more than 8 in 10 of whom (82 percent) say they are satisfied.
“The Keep Good Going Report findings align with other research that confirms that Gen X and Gen Y are keenly aware of how the economic slowdown has put stress on their long term financial futures,” says Paul Horrocks, vice president, New York Life. “These generations are concerned that the financial goals that baby boomers and the silent generation took for granted, such as home ownership, rising incomes and a secure retirement, will be much more difficult to attain.”