When kids won't leave the nest
In Italy , they're know as "mammon" (mamas' boys). The Japanese call them "parasaito shinguru" (parasite singles). In the U.S. , they're referred to as "boomerangs."
And in Britain , they go by "KIPPERS," an acronym for "kids in parents' pockets eroding retirement savings." As humorous as this may be at first, kids moving home after college is a growing problem for many families.
Growing up is getting increas...
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