Millennials are making a massive mistake with their money

Millennials are making a massive mistake with their money

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Millennial money mistake

Thanks to the popularity of meme-stocks trading and zero-day options, young investors are often labeled as wild speculators. Data from the Federal Reserve paints a different story. As of June 30, millennials had 19% of their total financial assets in cash, the most of any generation.?

Despite being in their prime investing years, the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic have made millennial investors risk-averse — and that could set them back in the long run.

Why millennials should stop playing it safe .

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Convenient no more

Last week, Walgreens announced it would shutter 1,200 stores over the next three years, the latest casualty of a nationwide “retail apocalypse.”?

A perfect storm of external factors — like the rise of e-commerce and the convoluted way Americans pay for healthcare — helped usher in the corner drugstore’s demise. It’s turning the country into a shopping wasteland.

RIP, OTC .

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Leon E, MBA

Project Management | Strategy | Research | Customer Experience | Sustainability

3 周

I think "Cash is king" as it provides the liquidity needed to seize opportunities and navigate financial downturns without relying on debt. Cash reserves enhance stability and flexibility, enabling individuals to respond quickly to unforeseen expenses or market changes. It is crucial in uncertain economic times that makes it a central component of financial resilience and strategic agility.

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Naajidah H.

Business Operations | Project Management | Administrative Coordinating

3 周

What money??? I live paycheck to paycheck…

Tyler Grove

Finance | Systems Integration | Process Modernization

3 周

In fact, we’re saving for the houses that we can’t afford since housing has gone from 2x income to 5x. Not wise to invest funds you want to deploy in the next 2-3 years. And always wise to invest in physical assets.

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