October 02, 2025
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Goldman Sachs: 39% of Gen Z, 45% of Millennials Living Paycheck‑to‑Paycheck

A Goldman Sachs study finds a growing share of Americans — especially younger generations — report living paycheck-to-paycheck: 39% of Gen Z, 45% of Millennials and 41% of Gen X. CBS News highlighted the findings on The Daily Report, with Chris Cedar, one of the report’s authors, discussing the implications.

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🔍 Key Facts

  • A Goldman Sachs study reports that 39% of Gen Z, 45% of Millennials and 41% of Gen X say they primarily live paycheck‑to‑paycheck.
  • CBS News published a segment titled "Growing number of young Americans living paycheck to paycheck, study finds" on Facebook on 2025-10-02.
  • The CBS segment identifies the findings as showing a growing number of young Americans living paycheck‑to‑paycheck.
  • CBS featured Chris Cedar, identified in the segment as one of the report's authors.
  • Chris Cedar appeared on CBS's program 'The Daily Report' to discuss the Goldman Sachs study and its findings.

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Growing number of young Americans living paycheck to paycheck, study finds
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/ October 02, 2025
New information:
  • Generational breakdown from the Goldman Sachs study: Gen Z 39%, Millennials 45%, Gen X 41% saying they primarily live paycheck to paycheck.
  • CBS segment features Chris Cedar, identified as one of the report's authors, appearing on 'The Daily Report' to discuss the findings.
More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, foiling retirement plans
https://www.facebook.com/CBSMoneyWatch/ October 02, 2025