Facing Your Financial Fears: Gen X

For Gen X, retirement is getting closer, but so are some of life's biggest financial responsibilities. From saving for retirement and paying for college to caring for aging parents, how can people in their 40s, 50s and early 60s prepare for the future while balancing the demands of today? In the third installment of The Charlotte Ledger's four-part "Facing Your Financial Fears (https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/fi...) " series, Ledger executive editor Tony Mecia moderates a conversation focused on the financial challenges facing Generation X. Recorded Oct. 21, 2026, at the Mint Museum Uptown, the discussion explores how to determine whether you're on track for retirement, make smarter investment decisions and navigate financial conversations with both children and aging parents. The conversation features Greg Dyer, founder of Dyer & Company; Johanan Hernandez, a relationship banker at Huntington Bank; and Chanel Glover of Caregiving Corner. Together, they discuss strategies for maximizing retirement savings, managing investment risks, understanding Roth conversions and preparing for the rising costs of long-term care. Special thanks to Dyer & Company, Huntington Bank, Caregiving Corner and the Mint Museum for sponsoring this free community event. This episode was produced by Raizdeen Mohamed. For more information on The Charlotte Ledger, go to TheCharlotteLedger.com (https://thecharlotteledger.com/) .