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Gen Z redefines American Dream amid affordability crisis · 1 source tracked

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Young adults, particularly Gen Z, are facing significant economic challenges that are reshaping their pursuit of the American Dream. Due to soaring home prices and stagnant income growth, many are postponing traditional life milestones like marriage and homeownership, or adopting unconventional strategies such as buying fixer-uppers and pursuing side hustles. Despite these hurdles, a notable portion of Gen Z remains optimistic about their future financial prospects and believes they can still achieve financial well-being, albeit through different paths than previous generations. AI

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Gen Z redefines American Dream amid affordability crisis · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    Gen Z forced to rewrite the American Dream in the ‘Great Postponement’: Fixer-uppers, side hustles and doing life out of order

    "We've not seen challenges in terms of affordability like this in more than a generation," said Wharton professor Susan Wachter.

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