Millennials say they'll never have enough money to get what they want in life
Nearly half of the generation is very or completely concerned that their financial situation will prevent them from having the things they want in life, according to Morning Consult's. That's more than the overall share of US adults, 35% of whom felt that way.
The survey found that millennials also feel more behind on their finances — 38% of the generation compared to a quarter of adults — said they're often or always financially behind. And 46% of millennials said their finances always or often control their lives, whereas 33% of adults felt that way. The Morning Consult findings show millennials' perception of their financial well-being is lower than the national average. That's because the economic odds have always been stacked against American millennials, who have faced two recessions before the age of 40 while grappling with sky-high living costs and student debt.
, millennials' experience has been affected"by different economic conditions and realities" than either boomers or Gen Xers."This has consequences for individual career prospects and affects their sense of dynamism," he said.The oldest members of the generation
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