The one-time 'Oracle of Wall Street' who called the 2008 crash sounds the alarm for Gen Z and Millennials in the year ahead Meredith Whitney says younger generations face significant financial headwinds. Fortune · Sep 8, 2025
I’m a Millennial Retirement Advisor: Here’s What Baby Boomers Get Wrong About Social Security A millennial retirement advisor breaks down the biggest Social Security mistakes baby boomers make—and what it could cost them in retirement. GOBankingRates · Sep 8, 2025
America’s billionaires are older than ever, with one in five already in their 80s or 90s—as millennials await the Great Wealth Transfer There’s a record 36 billionaires over 90. Some are still showing up at the office. Meanwhile, “young” billionaires (under 50) make up just 10% of the ultrawealthy club. Fortune · Sep 4, 2025
Surprising new study: Millennials —not Gen Z —are winning the AI race Millennials are emerging as AI super users Tom’s Guide · Sep 4, 2025
Millennial Brands Are Struggling – Other Generational Brands Should Take Note Earlier this summer, home appliance maker Midea recalled 1.7 million window air conditioner units due to potential mold exposure. It was a major bump in the road for the company, and a wake-up moment for many of its core consumers– millennials. Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025
Boomers’ wealth soars, leaving millennials and Gen Z behind America’s richest generation is only getting more wealthy. Boomers have accumulated a collective net worth of $82 trillion—more than double that of Gen X. Fortune · Sep 3, 2025
5 Money Hacks Millennials Need To Try To Get Ahead of Holiday Spending Smart money moves for millennials to survive holiday spending without debt. Budget tips, gift strategies and travel hacks to protect your finances. GOBankingRates · Sep 3, 2025
Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on its own data in 2015, Microsoft reported that the average attention span had dropped from about 12 seconds for millennials to eight seconds for gen Z. The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025
A Millennial Asks, 'What Are Your Luxuries That Used To Be Essentials?' Their Own Confession—'I Think I'm Priced Out Of Grapes Now' A recent Reddit thread in r/Millennials got a big reaction from many people, all reacting to one simple but painful observation: once-affordable basics have become luxuries. The original poster kicked things off with a brutally honest admission: “I think I’m priced out of grapes now. It's wild to me how… Benzinga · Aug 30, 2025
Only People Born Before 2000 Will Remember These 5 American Foods Take a bite back into your childhood: from quirky cereals to discontinued snacks, some foods defined entire lunchboxes and after-school cravings. If you grew up before 2000, you might still remember debating whether Smurf‑Berry Crunch or Oreo O’s was worth the sugar rush, or nudging your parents for Lunchables instead… Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 28, 2025
Millennials and Gen Z are gambling on a big mortgage-rate drop, using ARMs and refinancing. But that could be a 'financial ticking time bomb' About two-thirds of recent younger homebuyers hope for a mortgage rate drop soon, according to a Truework study. Fortune · Aug 26, 2025
Half of Millennials Say Emotional Spending Hurt Their Financial Well-Being: 5 Ways To Get Back on Track Half of millennials admit emotional spending has hurt their finances. Learn five ways to curb emotional spending and take control of your financial future. GOBankingRates · Aug 23, 2025
4 Money Habits Boomers Swore By That Millennials Are Leaving Behind From renting longer to relying less on pensions, millennials are adapting their financial strategies to a very different economy. Kiplinger · Aug 23, 2025
One-Third of Americans Start Buying Pumpkin Spice in August – 45% for Gen Z and Millennials Despite Price Hikes A new Empower survey shows one-third of Americans start buying pumpkin-spice products in August, with 45% of Gen Z and millennials leading the charge despite rising seasonal costs. International Business Times UK · Aug 20, 2025
Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025 Retired Mom With No Mortgage Says Living On Less Than $6K A Month Is 'Impossible'—But Spends $1,500 On Takeout While Daughter Lives On Half That Most people would consider $6,000 a month a pretty comfortable budget—unless you're someone's retired mom spending $1,500 of it just on dining out, with zero rent, zero healthcare costs, and a paid-off house in California. According to a post in the Millennials subreddit, that's exactly what one user is dealing…
GOBankingRates · Aug 19, 2025 6 Financial Struggles Causing Millennials To Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck So, what’s keeping millennials, the largest living adult generation, stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle? Here are seven key factors holding them back.
GOBankingRates · Aug 18, 2025 5 Ways Millennials Are Planning To Spend Their Retirement: Are They Prepared Financially? Millennials are redefining retirement—see 5 ways they plan to spend their golden years and whether their finances are ready to support those dreams.
GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025 5 Biggest Financial Challenges Each Generation Faces When Planning Group Vacations Traveling with friends can be an unforgettable experience. While there are a lot of perks to traveling with pals, there can also be some pitfalls.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Nearly half of new bingo customers are Gen Z and millennials IN FULL
GOBankingRates · Aug 14, 2025 Here’s How Much Each Generation Has Overspent on Group Vacations: Where Do You Fall? Group trips can lead to overspending and wreck budgets. See how Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and boomers handle travel costs and learn smart ways to save together.
Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025 Should Retirement Wait Until 75? Millennials Say It Won't Matter Because Society Won't Make It That Far An article excerpt suggesting people should consider working until 75 instead of 65 has struck a nerve with millennials on Reddit. It argued that pushing back retirement “instantly add[s] a decade of peak earning years,” creating more savings and a more secure future.
Benzinga · Aug 12, 2025 21-Year-Old Asks Economists 'Did Boomers Ruin The Economy?' — Or Is His Mom Right, Young People Are Poor Because They Don't Want to Work a 9-to-5 Every generation gets a label, a reputation, and—if they're lucky—a catchy insult. Millennials were accused of "killing" everything from department stores to mayonnaise. Gen X got called slackers. And boomers? Well, lately they've been cast as the villains of the modern economy.
Bored Panda · Aug 10, 2025 ‘You Wouldn’t Survive The 2000s’: Millennials Slam Gen Z’s ‘Y2K Skinny’ Diet Trend “Mama, you would not survive the 2000s.”
Fortune · Aug 10, 2025 The 'social rewilding' shift transforming luxury travel: from screen fatigue to soulful journeys Millennials and Gen Z are leading the charge, as industry offerings focus more on cultural immersion, interactive experiences, and purpose-driven journeys.
Fortune · Aug 7, 2025 Sorry Gen X: Boomers are making millennials their successors for CEO jobs instead because they're down with AI The ‘forgotten generation’ of Gen Xers are being passed up for the CEO job—now, billion-dollar companies like Red Lobster, Lime, and Kickstarter are tapping millennials to lead the charge.