• “Baby Boomer” refers to the demographically large generation born between the end of World War II and the mid-1960s.

  • Because of their high numbers and the relative prosperity of the US economy over the course of their careers, Baby Boomers are an economically powerful generation.
  • Today, baby boomers are reaching retirement age and face a number of serious problems, including the financing of retirement.
  • The term “baby boomer” comes from the birth boom that occurred after the return of soldiers from World War II.