Gen Z Started Building Wealth at 19 but Most Say They Still Can't Get Ahead

A U.S. Bank survey of 5,000 adults finds Gen Z began building wealth at 19, 13 years earlier than boomers, yet 56% say they did everything right and still aren't where they hoped to be financially. Rising housing, tuition and vehicle costs are outpacing income gains, and employers are rethinking benefits to help.

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