Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Some young people are splashing out on luxuries like travel and designer clothes instead of saving, in a trend that’s being characterized as “doom spending” on social media. Doom spending is when a person mindlessly shops to self-soothe because they feel pessimistic about the economy and their future, according … Read more
Girl using mobile phone against colored background Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Gen Z is increasingly proving to be the entrepreneurial generation, with the majority wanting to set up their own business — but one expert warns it might not be as straightforward as they think. Some 75% of Gen Z — the … Read more
Gen Zers and millennials aren’t just filling up their free time with vacations and road trips this summer — some are taking on second or even third jobs in the warmer months. Squeezed by inflation and insufficient wages, many Americans are turning to side hustles and additional jobs as a way to make ends meet. … Read more
pixelfit | E+ | Getty Images Young, wealthy investors don’t want their parents’ investments. If you’re between the ages of 21 and 43 and have at least $3 million in investable assets, your preferred investments likely aren’t your traditional mix of stocks and bonds, according to new research from Bank of America. Nearly one-third of … Read more
Skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images It wasn’t long ago that investors earned practically 0% returns on cash. As the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates high to combat high inflation, you can easily earn 5% annual percentage yields on savings accounts and other low risk vehicles. Some experts are now warning it’s possible to … Read more
Economic commentator Kyla Scanlon is noticing a potentially worrying trend in the investing outlook among younger generations. “It’s a bifurcated world,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. Scanlon, 26, who rose to prominence through her social media videos on the market and economy, explained why some members of Generation Z are aggressively saving for … Read more
Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. No longer satisfied with road trips to their parents’ homes, Gens Z are planning international trips at higher rates than other generations, according to a … Read more
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest of any generation, creating a new wave … Read more
Investors looking to weather a volatile market may want to opt for physical gold over gold stocks. That’s according to George Milling-Stanley, one of the world’s experts in gold and the chief gold strategist at State Street Global Advisors. “One of the reasons I own gold bar(s) is that I believe it offers me some … Read more
Americans in their 30s have another 30 or so years before they reach retirement age, but they may not be saving enough to retire comfortably. On average, Americans believe they’ll need nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning and Progress study. However, the amount Americans in their 30s currently have … Read more
