Half a century ago, nearly half of 25 to 34-year-olds had ticked off the classic adulthood boxes—leaving their parents’ house, tying the knot, or having kids—according to a new U.S. Census Bureau working paper. Today, fewer than one in four can say the same. “Living with parents has become more common, and many young adults now view marriage and children as goals to pursue only after securing financial independence,” said certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth. “The economic bar for starting a family has risen.” Millennials and Gen Z are achieving these milestones later than their parents and grandparents, studies by both the Census Bureau and Pew Research Center show. Even with higher rates of college graduation, today’s 20- and 30-somethings are saddled with heavier student loan d

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