Answer: Almost 1 in 3 (over 31%).

From Big Picture Blog:

Questions for students:

• Does this chart surprise you? Why or why not?
• What factors do you think explains the sharp rise since 2007?
• Do you have any older siblings living at home? Why?
• When do you envision yourself living on your own?
• What is your plan to develop financial independence?

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Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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