Recent research by Edward Jones cast a spotlight on the financial vulnerabilities millennials face. The survey, targeting financial advisers, reveals that 43% view millennials as the most susceptible to financial difficulties, surpassing Gen Z, Gen X and baby boomers. This generational financial precariousness isn’t unfounded. Millennials grew up and entered the workforce during tumultuous economic times — from the aftermath of the Great Recession to the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.