By Jann Swanson | Mortgage News Daily
Freddie Mac’s economists headlined their March Outlook economic report “Adulting is Hard.” The newest crop of young adults may find this to be truer than others. They have been slow to reach life’s milestones like getting married, starting families and living independently, but with some valid reasons. Many came of age in the midst of recession; wage growth has been weak, and housing, education, and healthcare costs have risen rapidly. Average annual expenditures for adults aged 25 to 34 in 2016 are 36 percent higher than those faced by those the same age in 2000, while costs for health care and education have more than doubled.
