The Age Curve: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm

Fast Facts about the Silent Generation

• The Silent Generation was born from 1925 to 1944, with a total of 52.5 million live births.

• This was the smallest generation of the last 100 years.

• They were unaffected by immigration because of the Great Depression and World War II.

• The Silent Generation followed meekly in the shadow of the GI Generation.

• They adopted the GI Generation’s art, music, clothing, and overall culture.

• They lived modestly and saved their money.

• They were civic-minded.

• The Silent Generation fought thanklessly in the Korean conflict.

• They experienced little competition in sports, business, and the military as they moved up the ranks quickly into the void left behind by the huge GI Generation.

• The Silent Generation enjoyed very low unemployment. ...