According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 78 million Baby Boomers that consist of a group of people born between 1946 and 1964. That currently makes Baby Boomers the largest generation in today’s workforce, and as they start to retire over the next decade, they will be faced with the daunting task of maintaining their pre-retirement lifestyle.
Compared with what previous generations faced as they closed in on retirement age, Baby Boomers typically have higher income, and have accumulated more wealth to help with their retirement. Overall, a percentage of Baby Boomers will have a higher income in retirement than their parents had, and they are much less likely to live in poverty after they retire.