Gen X – often called the "sandwich generation" for juggling responsibilities to both aging parents and growing kids – has earned yet another nickname: the economy's struggling middle child.

Generation X is less fiscally secure and will need more ... Every extra dime you save goes to the solution to avoid disaster.

Gen X is the first generation primarily relying on 401(k) plans instead of pensions for retirement income. 45% of Gen Xers have not done any retirement planning and 66% worry about the growth of ...