Total debt for millennials in their 30s hit more than $3.8 trillion in the fourth quarter, a 27% jump from late 2019, and the steepest increase of any age group.

Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Gina Heeb as well as 31yearold Stacey Coquelin, who is struggling to contain rising debt as well as her daily expenses.

0:00 How bad has debt gotten for millennials since the pandemic?
1:14 How millennial debt compares to other age groups
1:41 How millennials got themselves into tough debt situations
2:35 An interview with a 31 yearold mother of two about her finances
5:10 What debt for millennials looks like moving forward

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