Boomers. They had it easy, right? They got in while prices were cheap, went to university free, got to ride the wave of growth that many asset classes saw and now get to sit back and say “you just have to work harder”.

That’s one narrative for sure – but not one that is particularly productive.

Illustration by Simon Letch

Recently, I had a concerned mother of adult children email me. She wants to see her kids flourish financially, but they seem uninspired by the hand they’ve been dealt by previous generations.

So today, as a Millennial, I’m weighing in.

For years, I’ve worked with people to create remarkable financial change in their lives – from getting debt-free to saving thousands and building six-figure investment portfolios.

That includes a pretty diverse crowd – migrants who are starting from scratch, working Millennials without parental support to fall back on and Gen Z just getting started.

In other words, I’ve watched a lot of people turn their financial lives around completely without coming from financial privilege or having their parents buy them a property.

Here’s why I’m optimistic that Millennials can still “make it” and the........

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