Financial Pressure Is Hitting Gen Z Hardest in 2026, MoneyLion Survey Reveals
Summer is supposed to be a time for holidays, fun, and relaxing. But for a lot of young people in 2026, it has turned into a season of financial stress. A new survey from MoneyLion shows that Gen Z (people born roughly between 1997 and 2012) is feeling more financial pressure right now than any other age group. Rising rents, stagnant entry-level pay, and the long hangover from pandemic-era inflation have left many young adults struggling to make ends meet. This article explains what the survey found, why Gen Z is being hit hardest, and what young people are doing to cope.