There were 4 million children born in 1991, which was squarely in the middle of a surge in birth rates that began in the early 1980s and continued clear through the Y2K era. Of course, we refer to the offspring of this era as “millennials”. Those children are now turning age 25 at the rate of 4 million per year, or about 77,000 per week. This is the prime age for settling into a career and beginning a family. #-ad_banner-#​Millennials aren’t often portrayed in the media as hardworking and industrious — more like starry-eyed… Read More
There were 4 million children born in 1991, which was squarely in the middle of a surge in birth rates that began in the early 1980s and continued clear through the Y2K era. Of course, we refer to the offspring of this era as “millennials”. Those children are now turning age 25 at the rate of 4 million per year, or about 77,000 per week. This is the prime age for settling into a career and beginning a family. #-ad_banner-#​Millennials aren’t often portrayed in the media as hardworking and industrious — more like starry-eyed dreamers at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally. But make no mistake: it’s only a matter of time before millennials control most of the nation’s wealth. Within the next seven years, this generation will comprise more than half of the U.S. workforce. And by the time my son reaches age 25 in 2028, tens of millions of millennials will have reached their peak earning years. At that point, they will be taking home a projected $8 trillion in annual net income, according to Merrill Lynch. Where will they be spending all that cash? Discover the… Read More