Tag: homeownership

Without homeownership, it’s hard to save. When thinking about the future of Social Security, one concern should be whether future cohorts will have comparable assets to people retiring today. Today, a major component of the typical retired household’s portfolio is their home. In fact, the house is the major asset for most families. But today…
The release of the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances offers a chance to catch up on the retirement saving of Millennials – those born during 1981-1999. This group, despite being more educated than earlier cohorts, faced early challenges, as many left school with large student loans and began their careers…