How has financial assistance from family – or lack thereof – impacted you?

How has financial assistance from family – or lack thereof – impacted you?

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — For generations, Americans have viewed hard work, education and career advancement as the primary paths to getting ahead. But with the ever-growing cost of living, more Americans may be finding that the traditional formula is no longer enough. To bridge the gap, they are looking to their parents and other family members for support. A Well Fargo study published earlier this year found that nearly two-thirds of …