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  "id": 8682823,
  "title": "5 smart things wealthy baby boomers do with their money that guarantees them a comfy lifestyle. How to copy them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/5-smart-things-wealthy-baby-boomers-do-with-their-money-that",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/articles/5-smart-things-wealthy-baby-114500034.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Wealthy baby boomers prioritize spending less than they earn, a key habit for building wealth. This habit involves living below one's means, even when income increases.\n\n2. Creating a retirement budget and sticking to it is another crucial strategy. This involves planning for retirement expenses and ensuring that spending does not outpace savings.\n\n3. Investing consistently is essential for wealth accumulation. Many experts recommend investing 10% to 15% of one's income annually, with a household earning $87,460 in 2025, this translates to approximately $1,093 per month.\n\n4. Starting to invest early allows compound growth to work its magic over time. For instance, investing $927 monthly for 30 years at a 10% annual return could potentially result in nearly $2 million.\n\n5. Diversifying investments across multiple asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and ETFs, can help mitigate market volatility and provide more stable returns.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}