The Many Faces of Disillusionomics

Everyone has an opinion about Generation Z, but Americans born between 1998 and 2010 are not a monolith. It is difficult to generalize about what today’s young adults and older teens do, even though plenty of old fogeys try to do this, but it is easier to generalize about what they do not do. They do not make economic choices that reflect an expectation that their future will be like the financial situation of their parents and grandparents. Employer-provided retirement accounts and affordable home mortgages belong to a bygone time. Jobs that pay a living wage are scarce, too; if you are in your 20s and have a reliable freelance gig, you are one of the lucky ones. Experiences like that of Alice Lassman, a freelance journalist, are too common; when she graduated from Columbia University with a degree in economics, Columbia University offered her a job, but before she could sign the paperwork or start working, the job disappeared. A general feeling of uncertainty is pervasive among young adults, but the ways they deal with it are as different as the personalities of the individuals themselves. If you are young enough that the American Dream has never been within your reach but old enough to know that you must do something about your growing piles of debt, contact a Boca Raton debt lawyer.

The Young Adults Who Spend Like There Is No Tomorrow

About 20 years ago, old folks used to knit their brows about how Millennials, who were then young adults, used to spend all their money chasing experiences like adventure travel and pricey avocado toast brunches. Some young people today also spend lavishly in an effort to harness the fun that social media influencers pretend that they are having. The difference is that, without steady employment income and access to credit cards, they pay for it with buy now pay later (BNPL). If you recognize yourself in this description, you should contact a debt relief lawyer now, before your BNPL debt becomes an albatross around your neck, like credit card debt was for your parents.

The Young Adults Who Monetize Everything and Spend Modestly but Are Still Broke

Meanwhile, some Generation Z members lean into their lean times. They look everywhere for sources of income to supplement their gigs or, if they are lucky, their precarious jobs. Some of them live with as many family members as will fit, while others couch surf. They drive rideshare if they have cars, and they monetize the content they post on social media, because it is painfully obvious to them that consuming social media is the only kind of entertainment that anyone in their generation can afford. In spite of their frugality and their work ethic, though, they are still broke, with their debt balances climbing.

Work With a Debt Lawyer About Addressing Your Debt in the Springtime of Your Life

A South Florida debt lawyer can help you if, at your tender age, you have never been foolish enough to fall for promises of riches.  Contact Nowack & Olson, PLLC in Boca Raton, Florida to discuss your case.

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