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Gen Z and Millennials shift wealth-building focus to stocks amid housing crisis

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Younger generations, Gen Z and Millennials, are increasingly turning to the stock market to build wealth due to the unaffordability of housing. With home prices significantly outpacing incomes, many are viewing their investment portfolios as a primary means to save for down payments or achieve financial security. This shift is reflected in record high stock holdings among these demographics, with equities now representing a substantially larger portion of their net worth compared to previous generations. AI

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Gen Z and Millennials shift wealth-building focus to stocks amid housing crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    Locked out of housing, Gen Z and Millennials are building wealth in the stock market instead as they reach record high $3.1 trillion in holdings

    Experts warn brokerage accounts lack a mortgage's forced savings discipline and carry other risks

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