Generation X. The generation that came of age in the era of hair metal.
And the rise of rap music.
They grew up on MTV.
Shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
And movies like Reality Bites.
What is your glitch, huh?
My glitch?
These days, Gen X is solidly middle-aged, and they're facing a pretty big financial glitch.
They're now the generation with the most student debt per borrower.
Yep, even more than millennials.
How much student debt do you have today?
I checked about a week ago.
I had about 306,000 in student debt.
That's Rick Bettenker.
He's 55 years old, solidly Gen X. That generation of people is now between the ages of 45 and 60.
I live in New Jersey, and I'm currently chiropractor.
Been doing that for about 26 years now.
Rick is one of more than 6 million Gen Xers still carrying student debt.
And as they approach retirement, that debt can be suffocating.
Do you have any hope that you'll be able to pay it off?