Apart From Failing to Remain Young, They're Faring Surprisingly Well

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Marketers and TV programmers are notoriously indifferent to people who pass age 50. However, growing numbers of Americans insist on doing just that. And, due to what can only be some sort of cosmic mixup, they have more money than the young-and-hip. So, we’re obliged to check on the oldsters from time to time and see what they’re up to. Here, we focus on the part of a new AARP report (using data collected over the past few years) that relates to people age 50-64.

The political season has brought speeches about the middle class sliding into penury, but one sees scant reflection of this in data about the 50-64s’ finances.

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