The growth of the womanâs movement, and its impact on the consciousness of African-American women in particular, helped fuel a âblack womenâs literary renaissanceâ of the 1970s, beginning in earnest with the publication of âThe Bluest Eyeâ (1970), by Toni Morrison.
Even if you started saving every month since your childâs birth and earned an annualized average return of 7 percent, you have to put away $215 each month for college savingsâand thatâs for only one child attending a public college.
Baby Boomer Averages. The age group between 45 to 62 years old has set aside $38,000 on average, as of 2012, according to The Survivors Club website. That savings rate is for people who don't have a company-sponsored retirement plan.Those with a company plan have saved $88,000 on average.f you feel you're not keeping up with what the average person is doing for retirement or the target savings rates for your age group, you have some catching up to do. Certain retirement accounts allow you to accelerate your savings rate after age 50.