{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fbafc8cdd-9776-4c28-acd6-14d6c611a053","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Which Generation Can Gain Financial Freedom Quickest?","description":"Which generation do you think can achieve financial freedom quickest?\nThe Millennials? Gen X? Or Boomers?\nIt comes with no surprise to know each generation has its own set of needs, wants and desires. Let\u2019s list out a few of them for each generation. This will help you determine an opinion of your own on which generation can achieve financial freedom first.\nRemember the formula:\nFinancial Freedom = Monthly Passive Income > Monthly Expenses\n \nThe Millennial Generation \nNeeds:\n\n* Steady paycheck\n* Security\n\nWants:\n\n* Access to money\n* Safe investment places\n\nObstacles:\n\n* Low-income from entry level jobs\n* Entitled Mentality\n\n \nGen X\nNeeds:\n\n* Growth of dollars for retirement\n* High savings rate\n* High(er) income to support family\n\nWants:\n\n* Access to cash for family/business\n\nObstacles:\n\n* High expenses (kids, home(s), college)\n\n \nBaby Boomers \nNeeds:\n\n* Passive income for retirement\n* Security / guarantee\u2019s\n\nWants:\n\n* Leave a legacy\n* Tax incentives\n\nObstacles:\n\n* Traditional mentality of money\n* No longer earning money, just spending it\n\n \nSo, which do you think can get to financial freedom the quickest? As you will hear in today\u2019s show, Joey and Will took sides with one generation, while Russ was on the opposite end of the spectrum.\nLeave a comment below telling us which you side with and why!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a750c390-803b-46f4-b7c4-3e2ca5f6cadb/wealth-without-wall-street-podcast-artwork-2000.jpg"}