Nearly half of Gen X workers are delaying retirement as rising costs, stagnant wages drain savings ^99.7%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 4/29/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 38.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 37.1% - Pessimism Bias 15.3%

For the generation that should be in its "peak savings years," the prospect of retiring on time has shifted from a plan to a prayer. A newly released Employee Financial Wellness Survey by PwC found that nearly 50% of Gen X employees are pushing back their retirement dates, citing stagnant wages, rising everyday costs, and a lack of... more