Even though boomers see themselves falling way behind in reaching their goals, nearly 90 percent that if they could push replay, they would again help out their kids, and some 20 percent said they felt guilty about not being able to provide financial assistance for them now.

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"Even though many of the children we help go to school, many of them are falling behind, because education just isn't seen as important, " said Mr Calixto.

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