Ep 387: How Your Generation Affects Your Financial Decisions with Jean Twenge

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 6 a.m.

b"Every single one of us is part of a certain generational grouping, and we may love or loathe the stereotypes that come with each. While we may agree with some of them, there are others that are insulting (or just plain wrong). No one knows this better than Dr. Jean Twenge, psychologist and author of \\u201cGenerations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents\\u2015and What They Mean for America's Future.\\u201d Twenge hopes that by understanding the research \\u2014 and generations other than our own \\u2014 we\\u2019ll be better able to understand one another. In Mailbag, we dive into how much to save for a newborn's college education, and how to retire early. In our money tip of the week, all of the factors to consider if you\\u2019re thinking about picking up a side gig for extra cash.\\xa0\\n\\nMore money news when you need it! Get the latest and greatest updates on all things investing, budgeting, and making money. Subscribe to the HerMoney newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!\\n\\nThe HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney.\\n\\nPlease contact\\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\\xa0if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to\\xa0www.airwavemedia.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"