What's retirement? (according to your generation)

Do you see retirement differently than your parents or kids do?

Marketplace is exploring the differences between generations in terms of how we view retirement -- or the hopes for eventual retirement. Do you have a different perspective than your parents, or your kids?

Share your insight here.

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How do your views on retirement differ from those of your parents, or your children?

What specific events have shaped your own views and expectations of retirement, or those of your parents or children?

In what year were you born?

Which generation do you consider yourself to be a part of? How would you characterize your own generation -- and how is it different from the generations before and after it?

We're exploring retirement attitudes across generations. If you have family members who have already answered these questions, please share their name(s) here so we can connect your responses.

(If your parents or children would be interested in sharing their insights on this topic directly with Marketplace, please direct them to this link: tinyurl.com/cr4obj.)

What else should we know -- or what else do you want to tell us -- about this topic?

Would you be willing to speak with a reporter about this topic?

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If you have an original photo of yourself, or that illustrates your insight, please upload it here. (No larger than 1MB, please.)

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May we publish your name, insights and photo on our Web site?

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Now, some questions to help us get a better sense of where you're coming from. If you've answered these before for Marketplace, go ahead and disregard them.
What is your household income?

What do you do for work?

What race or ethnicity are you?

What faith tradition, if any, do you belong to?

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