Millennials

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with 1981 to 1996 a widely accepted definition.

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Why the Fed Underestimates the Pressures of the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Why the Fed Underestimates the Pressures of the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
July 25, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Amber Carroll, senior vice president of membership and lifecycle strategy at LendingClub, told PYMNTS that the Federal Reserve’s long-quoted stat on financial well-being could use...

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Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
July 21, 2023  |  Earnings

For American Express, the momentum lies with younger consumers. Results posted by the company on Friday (July 21) show that younger generations’ spending surged double...

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Data and Better Loan Terms Help Credit Unions Win Millennial Business
Data and Better Loan Terms Help Credit Unions Win Millennial Business
July 17, 2023  |  Credit Unions

As inflation remains stubbornly in place and credit gets ever more expensive, credit unions may have a secret weapon. Scott Young, managing VP of Emerging...

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Storing Payments Credentials Online Bothers Millennials More Than Gen X Shoppers
Storing Payments Credentials Online Bothers Millennials More Than Gen X Shoppers
July 14, 2023  |  Digital Payments

As consumers look to stored credentials to make their payment experiences easier, the majority are actually finding the capability comes with its own pain points....

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60% of Millennials Are Interested in BNPL Plans From Their Banks
60% of Millennials Are Interested in BNPL Plans From Their Banks
July 13, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans seem to be everywhere, but the greenfield opportunity remains relatively untapped. In “Banking on Buy Now, Pay Later: Installment...

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Millennials Increase eGrocery Adoption While Gen Z Pulls Back 
Millennials Increase eGrocery Adoption While Gen Z Pulls Back 
July 12, 2023  |  eCommerce

Consumers overall may be increasing their digital engagement with grocers, but Gen Z is bucking the trend, pulling back. By the Numbers Additional research from...

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The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
July 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behaviors popularized during the pandemic demonstrates that workers may be in no rush to return to the...

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Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
July 10, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Many tech providers around the world are looking to unify disparate digital activities into all-in-one mobile platforms, and millennials are eager to get on board....

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Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
July 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The paycheck economy faces many challenges. But a deeper dive into the data shows that non-paycheck-to-paycheck consumers — representing about 40% of the population —...

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