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Why The Youth of America Are Delaying Financial Independence: A Visual Guide

Written by Mint.com
Published Mar 23, 2012
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The youth of America have plenty of reasons to feel gloomy about their current economic status, which has delayed their financial independence. Young people today are marred by a lack of jobs and income and many are forced to live with their parents a bit longer. Despite this dismal picture, they are still surprisingly optimistic about their future.

Click on “Launch Infographic” to see a visual guide of the current economic and employment landscape for the youth of today and discover how they are responding with honor.