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Why Gen Z's adulting dreams are being crushed — and what they can do about it

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Many Gen Zers fear "adult" milestones such as becoming homeowners and having children are out of reach.

As a group, they have roughly 30% more credit card debt than millennials did at their age.

They're also the most likely cohort to max out credit cards and become delinquent on payments, New York Fed data shows.

Experian 's Rod Griffin recommends drawing up and sticking to a budget, setting achievable goals, and eliminating "sneaky expenses" Gen Zers can disregard the goals of past generations and focus on fulfilling their own ones.

Elizabeth Husserl , author of " The Power of Enough ," told BI that achieving classic adult milestones isn't always as rewarding as people expect.

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