5 Financial Lessons Gen Z Should Learn Before It’s Too Late

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This generation makes up 27% of the U.S. population, according toExplodingTopics.com.

Here are five thingsGen Z should understand about finance to get a head start on their future.

Kulberg emphasized the importance of thinking about building wealth as early as possible.

Imagine you saved just $200 a month starting in your 20s, she continued.

By the time you retire, that will have grown into asubstantial nest egg.

This comfort level surrounding finances should extend to talking about money with family and friends, experts said.

A financial buffer can make all the difference in life.

Your credit score is vital and absolutely something that you should prioritize working on, Kulberg said.

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