As the oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 this year, many people are taking stock of how this generation has impacted American life. One fact is clear: They’ve accumulated more wealth ($85 trillion by some ...

Baby boomers are the demographic cohort born between 1946 and 1964. In the post-war years, the birth rate rapidly increased – hence the name ‘baby boomer’. Boomers find themselves wedged between the ...