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As costs go up, Gen Z is relying more on credit

Gen Z is more reliant on credit than other age cohorts.
Although their credit card balances are low right now, debt will grow with age and external factors like inflation and student debt may make things more difficult for the age cohort.

Rabab Ahsan | July 31, 2023

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