Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children with expenses, even if it hurts their own finances.
Mabel Lago and her husband Tom on their 50th wedding anniversary. They built their 1,500-square foot retirement home in South Carolina a bit larger than they might have, to include a bedroom for their 39-year-old son.
Mabel Lago
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Mabel Lago
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