Canadian millennials, especially homeowners, are expected to face significant economic damage and high interest costs in the coming months due to rising interest rates, according to a report by RBC, leaving them vulnerable to job losses and straining their high levels of debt.
Individuals between the ages of 40 and 59, known as Gen X and younger baby boomers, experience the most stress and struggle with managing the concept of longevity, making it crucial for them to start planning for their future and seek guidance from financial advisors, according to research from Transamerica and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab.
High-earning millennials are flocking to Florida and Texas, as these states with no income tax are the top destinations for young professionals earning at least $200,000 a year, while New York and California experience the biggest net losses in this demographic.
Canadian real estate and the economy are facing challenges, with slowing growth, high debt for millennials, increased fixed-rate mortgages, rising housing prices as an inflation risk, and low mortgage growth prompting concerns.
The US experienced a significant decline in wealth last year, but millennials saw their net worth rise due to their higher investment in real estate, debunking the myth that they are financially struggling.
The aging population, particularly the baby boomer generation, is fueling the demand for housing, creating a shortage and making it more difficult for younger generations, like millennials, to buy homes.
Gen Z is more optimistic about homeownership than millennials, with a lower percentage believing it will be impossible in their lifetime, and while both generations face barriers to homeownership such as high home costs and student loan debt, Gen Z is doing a better job of saving and has a slightly higher rate of homeownership compared to millennials and Gen X at their age.
Canada's economy is struggling and heading towards a recession, with declining incomes and high household debt, leading to growing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Trudeau and his government.
Baby boomers have benefited greatly from the Federal Reserve's policies, earning high returns on their investments while younger generations suffer from inflation and high costs.