Generation-X: Combating the Misnomer of Being a Lost Generation!
By Guest Poster: Stephanie Vaught, J.D. and Founder of Social Money Finance, LLC
As a financial coach, I am in a unique position to hear the financial concerns of many people. More broadly, I have discussions about where people are in their life and where they want to be. When I talk with clients that fall within the Gen X age group, the overwhelming theme is a level of frustration about their financial knowledge or lack thereof and a feeling that they are “behind” in comparison to perhaps their peers. There is also a pattern of disappointment or disillusionment and wanting to go back to when things seemed simpler. When coaching Gen Xers in particular, I encourage them not to dwell on the past and that they can always start today to make the changes they seek.
In addition to these observations, there are many positive attributes to Generation X. Statistics state that Gen Xers are the most educated in comparison to Millennials and Boomers. They are also independent, entrepreneurial, industrious, resilient, and hard-working.
“Read more amazing stats about Generation X here”
Gen Xers are not the only ones that fall into these habits; the BIG difference, however, is that there are books, articles, blogs, podcasts, and other media that target Millennials to teach them financial literacy as well as life and career hacks. There is also targeted media to Baby Boomers regarding retirement, health, finances, and living out their “golden years.” By contrast, there is very little targeted to Generation X to guide them at this stage of life. Instead, Gen Xers have been coined the “lost or forgotten generation.” Because of this misnomer, the gap in the media marketplace specific to this group is widening.
We seek to change that…starting with….a conversation.
“One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever” -Linda Lambert
Generation -X-Cellent: A Peer to Peer Conversation is a conference and social event powered by Social Money Finance, LLC. It is specifically targeted towards Generation X, born in the late 60’s to the early 80’s (approximately ages 35–54). The purpose of this event is to shine a light on the contributions and expertise of this generation, as well as come together to connect, build support, and purposefully converse with each other about life and career topics that matter to this group.
Topics include entrepreneurship, wealth building, world travel, raising families, and mental health. All topics of discussion will be led by Gen X industry experts. This will be held in Detroit, MI on August 3rd from 3pm-7pm at a premier creative locale called the Galleri2987.
This is one step of many in shifting the paradigm and providing authentic peer support to help this generation own their greatness and take life-changing action for better.
This event is being sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Agent Kandiss Ecton
Tickets for this event can be purchased at bit.ly/GenXCellentTickets and more information about #GenXCellent19 can be viewed here: bit.ly/GenXCellentEvent
Camille Jamerson and CDJ & Associates thanks Stephanie Vaught, J.D.of Social Money Finance, LLC for being our guest poster with this amazing article!
