#generational-differences

#generational-differences

The financial realities of homeownership have shifted dramatically as rising property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs strain homebuyer budgets, making it more difficult to manage finances.

Older people use ChatGPT like Google. People in their 20s and 30s use it as a life advisor. College students use it like an operating system.

One Gen Xer told Business Insider of when she learned she was laid off, "The day that I got that news, it was like going to the worst surprise party I've ever been to."

Millennials describe the "Gen Z Stare" as blank expressions and vacant responses, often leading to misunderstandings in workplace interactions.

Moral panics thrive on fear and reduce their subjects to caricature. Commentators blame porn, or social media, or both.

Charles Schwab's 2025 Modern Wealth Survey found the wealth threshold in the U.S. is $2.3 million, down from $2.5 million last year.

I'm afraid that there are a lot of people, especially younger Millennials and Gen Z, who don't acknowledge gifts of any kind, even generous ones like yours.

F1 lapped Killers of the Flower Moon, earning $25 million on Friday, surpassing Flower Moon's overall opening of $23 million.

While some guests were pretty angry about weddings on a Thursday, one writer argues it's a smart move that offers more availability and less competition for venues.

Guests were ordered to put their mobile phones in locked bags for the dinner. My friend noticed, 'All the young people seemed OK with it too.'

"Among the findings, 96% of dog owners are willing to pay more per meal to ensure their pet has the healthiest life possible, highlighting their devotion."

The smiley face emoji can signal different meanings across generations; it's often seen as genuine happiness by older generations, while Gen Z views it as sarcasm.

"Practically everyone toggles between binge-watching and tuning in along a fixed release schedule. Our understanding of binge-watching is just over a decade old."

Being "frugal" is now perceived positively by 61% of Americans, who view it as careful budgeting rather than being "cheap," signaling a cultural shift toward financial mindfulness.

They are allowing every one of their friends on Snapchat to know their location at all times. My 23-year-old coworker and her friends are constantly revoking and then reinstating their visible location depending on whether they're happy or mad with each other. If someone notices that they can't see where another person is, they'll bring it up, wondering what they did to upset them.

The term midlife crisis, coined in 1965 by Elliott Jaques, originally referred to individuals in their middle 30s, but now encompasses a broader age range due to increased life expectancy and shifting cultural dynamics.

I couldn't wait to get my license... the potential for independence that came with them.

A significant 48.2% of UK workers stated that if required to return to the office full-time, they would consider quitting their jobs.