The Echo generation (born 1979-90) seem to be the bane of Boomer's lives; rather than being called Echo's they should be called Boomerangs, but I suppose both keep coming back so either moniker works well. Investors Group just released the details of a survey that found that 60% of Boomers are financially supporting their adult children to the tune of $3,675 a year. Not surprisingly we are said to be unhappy that our children are not financially self-sufficient. My comment below (an extract from the book I am writing called The Über Boomer: How to Beat the Crap Out of Aging).