It is no secret that Generation Z likes to spend money. From extravagance in clubs, luxurious vacation to tickets for Taylor Swiftthe generation has often been criticized for “recklessly spending” their gains. New research points out that they are aware that they are judged for it, but they do not know what to do about it, blaming schools and colleges for preparing them for failure.
Almost two -thirds of generation Z say they are critically seen by the way they spend their money, show new Young Enterprise and HSBC data. Most (39%) of 19 to 28 -year -olds who said they felt judged claim that their greatest critics are their families. About 17% feel that they are observed with suspicion by social networks.
But in its defense, the younger group of workers insists that it is trying to save money, just doesn’t know how. About half blame the lack of financial education in schools as reason why they have difficulty creating positive financial habits. One fifth says he has not learned to manage his money at school, and 22% resort to “finflose” to obtain financial advice.
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In addition, there is the cost of living in high record combined with a difficult job market: up to a quarter of generation thinks your income is not enough to cover your daily expenses – notably higher than 17% of the general population.
“Mesada” high
Even with the cost of living crisis, it is not surprising that parents disapprove of their children’s consumption habits. After all, they often need to bear their children’s lifestyle expenses. About 50% of parents financially support at least one adult child over 18, according to a recent report.
In fact, parents spend 2.3 times more on their adult children than their own retirement accounts each month. On average, they disburse $ 1,813 per month to pay supermarket purchases, telephone bills, health plan and more of the Z generation children.
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Half of young people of generation Z admit to depending on family financial support to maintain their current lifestyle. And when it comes to reaching the milestone of adulthood to buy your own home? They turn back to their parents’ bank for the initial payment.
Therefore, it is no surprise that parents raise their eyebrows when seeing young people from generation Z using credit card to pay a small fortune (including rental money) to see Taylor Swift on tour.
This may explain why, like their children, parents also want schools and universities to teach the bright minds of the future to better manage their money. For most generation Z, it’s too late, as many have already graduated. But in 10 years they will be paying their own bills and more.
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They are on their way to accumulate $ 36 trillion and become the richest generation as they climb their careers and receive their inheritances.
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