Teens news and trends

PettyGigs Partners with Atomic to Give Teens Flex Jobs, Savings
Gig Economy // August 23, 2022

Gig economy tool for young adults and teens PettyGigs is partnering with white-labeled wealth management and brokerage firm Atomic to launch a single solution for earnings, savings and investing. “After fleeing the civil war in Liberia to attend college in the US, we lacked flexibility....

Teen-Focused Digital Bank Pixpay Raises $3.4M
Payment Methods // December 01, 2019

French startup Pixpay is the first challenger bank to cater to teens, offering a debit Mastercard for cashless payments, news outlets reported on Friday (Nov. 29). A Pixpay account can be opened by anyone 10 years old or above, and both parents and children can...

Teens’ Changing Tastes – And Lower Spending – Drive Retail Innovation
Retail // October 17, 2019

Teens have been big drivers of commerce for going on a century now, and that’s even more prevalent as marketers find more precise ways to target those young consumers – who, in turn, are experts with their mobile devices. Engagement Labs, the data and analytics...

2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
Retail // November 15, 2018

All teens want for the holidays this year is a new iPhone and some Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency. According to Market Watch, a new report by Piper Jaffray found that teens would rather have those items than cash or gift cards. The top item on...

Quick Reads
Greenlight Launches Credit Builder for Teens

August 08, 2023
Greenlight Financial Technology has launched a credit builder for teens that’s designed to help parents raise financially smart kids. With the Greenlight Family Cash Card, teens can build and manage their credit responsibly while parents can set flexible spending limits and get real-time purchase alerts, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 8) press release. “At Greenlight, […]

PettyGigs Partners with Atomic to Give Teens Flex Jobs, Savings

August 23, 2022
Gig economy tool for young adults and teens PettyGigs is partnering with white-labeled wealth management and brokerage firm Atomic to launch a single solution for earnings, savings and investing. “After...

Teen-Focused Digital Bank Pixpay Raises $3.4M

December 01, 2019
French startup Pixpay is the first challenger bank to cater to teens, offering a debit Mastercard for cashless payments, news outlets reported on Friday (Nov. 29). A Pixpay account can...

2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’

November 15, 2018
All teens want for the holidays this year is a new iPhone and some Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency. According to Market Watch, a new report by Piper Jaffray found that...