Asking people how much money they have in savings
By Katalina Chung and Zoe Madden-Smith
This story is part of Re:’s Money Week, where we take a look at everything from asking your boss for a raise, to explaining what inflation actually is. Check out the rest of the stories here.
“Nowadays you have to save for today, tomorrow and the future as well. It’s really hard to get your things rolling.”
The cost of living is at a record high and our paychecks aren’t even close to catching up.
We asked young people how they’re savings are going.
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