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Gen Z struggling to keep up with high cost of living, survey finds

Adulting can be expensive, and a new survey shows Generation Z is having trouble keeping up. Will Smayda, head of financial centers at Bank of America, joins to unpack the data.

Published May 19, 2026, 11:54 PM

Updated May 20, 2026, 12:15 AM3.2K

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Gen Z struggling to keep up with high cost of living, survey finds

Adulting can be expensive, and a new survey shows Generation Z is having trouble keeping up. Will Smayda, head of financial centers at Bank of America, joins to unpack the data.

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Gen Z struggling to keep up with high cost of living, survey finds

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