Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

Tech Insider : Economy
Illustration of parents holding up a bridge for their child.
Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.

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I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.

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Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.
Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.

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My parents attended Big Ten universities, but I chose a smaller, lesser-known one. They often chastised me for that choice.

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The author didn't attend her father's alma mater, Purdue. She went to Ball State instead.

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Some Gen Zers seem to be bringing parents to job interviews. It may not be as bad as it sounds.

Tech Insider : Economy
Gen Z and their parent in job interview.
Some Gen Zers are bringing their parents to interviews (stock image.)

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Baby naming is big business, with consultants charging up to $10,000 to find the perfect name

Tech Insider : Economy
A newborn baby with an empty nametag.
A stock image of a newborn baby with a "Hello, my name is..." sticker.

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Parents with young kids are fleeing New York City in droves. Skyrocketing housing and daycare costs are to blame.

Tech Insider : Economy
Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.
Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.

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Living on $25,000: ALICEs who live paycheck to paycheck explain how they scrape together enough food to get by

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics
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Many low-income Americans are struggling to pay for basic necessities, like groceries.

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Stuck in a hellish loop: ALICE parents explain how they never have enough money to give their kids the life they want

Tech Insider : Economy
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My baby boomer parents gave me great financial advice. They taught me to budget and helped me open a checking account at 13.

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Sandrine Jacquot learned about finances from her parents.

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For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news

Tech Insider : Economy
A working mother looks at a Zoom screen while taking care of a baby.
Women with kids under 5 saw much higher workforce participation than any other group of women.

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