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Millennials Are Facing Their Second ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Financial Crash

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The data on millennials’ lifetime earnings potential were already fairly grim long before the word “coronavirus” became part of everyone’s daily conversations – and before the U.S. A 2016 paper led by Stanford University Economist Raj Chetty found that millennials were in deeper economic trouble than a quick look at the U.S.

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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

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A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. Lore is known for founding Diapers.com, which he sold to Amazon in 2009. Both General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond are considering investing in Boxed.com.

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How Sezzle Wants To Help Millennials Without Sizzling Credit

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Among millennials, that number drops below 30 percent. Millennials don’t have credit cards because they don’t have FICO scores, or at least not the kind of FICO scores that inspire issuers. “If Paradis thinks that’s bad for millennials — many don’t agree — and the merchants who want their business. The Sezzle Experience.

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Why have millennials stopped saving?

Banking 2020

Looking at this and other data from the study, the of sought-after millennial generation seems to be saving very little. Banking.com: Should banks and credit unions be alarmed by news that millennial savings is at a serious low? Why do you think millennials have stopped saving as much in past years? Absolutely!

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Soars On Debit’s Charm

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Post-2009, millennials demonstrated a clear aversion to financial risk, especially for lifestyle purchases, resulting in a tangible shift away from credit cards. Because BNPL emerged from the Great Recession, that mindset is deeply embedded among those that have snapped up this unique form of point-of-sale installment payments.

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Cash or Credit: A Millennial Story

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Last year Millennials surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in the U.S. ( Millennials (those born between 1997-1981) now number 75.4 The Millennial generation came of age during the Great Recession and some studies from Bankrate and others, have shown they are credit averse, and favor debit cards over credit cards.

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Watson Marketing Delivers a Competitive Edge that Financial Institutions can Bank On

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The worldwide banking industry experienced profound challenges during the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Millennials are a fastidious breed. More than ever – millennials seek customized experiences without a corresponding increase in prices. While the global economy has improved, the pressure on banks is unabated.

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