Tag: young adults

Smooth sailing: woman on a yacht

Some Boston University students cruise city streets in their BMWs or Lamborghinis. Three of Donald Trump’s five children have joined the family business so far. And the financial media are full of useful advice for parents who might want to buy a house for their adult offspring. Nature versus nurture? Not surprisingly, nurture won out…

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Brandi and Frank, the hypothetical couple in the above video, are drawn from extensive nationwide interviews with real Americans who work extremely hard, live modestly, and carry their financial anxiety through the day. Ten of these families were also featured in written profiles by the U.S. Financial Diaries project. Like millions of working Americans, thes…