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Steven seems to be referring to the financial "advice" that went viral years ago, where people said all of millennials' money was going to buying coffee and avocado toast. 

Even though Gen Z ages range from about 14 to 29 years old, which means they're at drastically different stages in their careers, it seems that the salary ranges from about $29,000 to $59,000.