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Everyone's getting richer in the US, but boomers most of all. Why it's not sitting well with young Americans

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  • One asset will surge 400% in a year

    80% confidence

  • Baby boomers hold the lion's share of U.S. wealth and are pulling even further ahead

    80% confidence

  • Homeownership rose sharply for oldest Americans between 1983 and 2022 and remained high

    80% confidence

  • Boomers' stock portfolios from 401(k)s, IRAs and mutual funds had skyrocketed by 2022 versus the American average

    80% confidence

  • Set it and forget it strategy with low-cost index funds beats trying to time the market

    80% confidence

  • Young families took on debt while older Americans shed it, with mortgage debt swelling for youngest households while falling for oldest

    80% confidence

  • Wealth gap widening is driven by three primary factors: stocks, homeownership, and debt

    80% confidence

  • 7-step plan works every single time to kill debt and get rich, and anyone can do it

    80% confidence

  • Vanguard reveals what could be coming for U.S. stocks, raising alarm bells for retirees

    80% confidence

  • Nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake

    80% confidence

  • Young people's net worth has technically improved due to compounding time advantage, but the gap with boomers remains vast

    80% confidence
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