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Multigenerational household

The number of so-called multi-generational households where adults are living with their elderly parents or grown children has jumped since the Great Recession forced Americans to rethink living on their own. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Sharing a roof, and money, with adult kids

While moving back home can provide a financial safety net for young adults, it can also negatively affect their parents’ finances and stymie their own growth toward becoming financially independent. Here’s how to navigate intergenerational living so it benefits everyone involved.

NerdWallet

Dec 12, 2022, 10:20 AM

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