If you’re a Gen Xer, chances are you’ve checked off some traditional boxes of financial adulthood: steady job, homeownership (maybe), kids (definitely expensive) and a retirement account somewhere. However, many Gen X middle-class families are finding themselves stuck. The wealth just isn’t growing the way they hoped. So what gives? Read Next: The Living Wage a Family of 4 Needs in All 50 States Check Out: 5 Types of Cars Retirees Should Stay Away From Buying Turns out, some everyday habits — harmless as ...