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Maybe you’ve heard of the term “boomerang children,” where adult kids move back in with mom and dad. It’s a fairly common occurrence, with approximately one-third of U.S. adult children ages 18 to 34 ...

Debt is a major problem for pretty much everyone nowadays. Whether it's stagnant earnings or inflation, it’s a problem affecting all generations. We’ve gotten used to seeing young adults move back in ...

It's not uncommon for adult children to move back in with their parents after leaving home. Nearly half, or 46%, of parents say they have an adult child aged 18 to 35 who has "boomeranged" home, ...

For the first time in years, the math might finally favor renters. Across the country, prices for studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom apartments are dropping. In May 2025, the national median rent ...