The wealthy boomer problem is metastasizing—they got 38% richer over the last 3 years as Gen Z and millennials under 35 got wiped out — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealthy-boomer-problem-is-metastasizing-they-got-38-richer-over-the-last-3-years-as-gen-z-and-millennials-under-35-gContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Young Americans See Net Worth Plunge as Older Cohorts Get Richerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealthy-boomer-problem-is-metastasizing-they-got-38-richer-over-the-last-3-years-as-gen-z-and-millennials-under-35-ghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealthy-boomer-problem-is-metastasizing-they-got-38-richer-over-the-last-3-years-as-gen-z-and-millennials-under-35-g#u143387Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:40:31 +0000Federal Reserve data reveals a widening wealth gap between older and younger Americans, as households headed by individuals aged 75 or older saw a 38% rise in median net worth from 2022 to 2025. Conversely, households led by people under 35 suffered a 23% decline in net worth during the same three-year period. Amid these divergent financial fortunes, the average 50-something is now worth $1.5 million. Meanwhile, broader economic anxiety persists as one in five Americans fall behind on debt and a record 37% report having no idea what their income will be next year.Why it mattersThis disparity h