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155. How Gen Z thinks about Investing

Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
Episode • Dec 17, 2024 • 11m

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This week let’s chat about Gen Z and how they tend to invest. As digital natives, Gen Z investors tend to be more comfortable with various investing platforms and apps. As investors who have been exposed to more information about the world, Gen Z investors consider their environmental societal values when they decide whether or not to invest in a company.

But just how far are Gen Z investors willing to go to live out their values? Tune in this week to find out. The answer may surprise you!


Links from today’s episode:

‘Not just money and math’: Young people are willing to sacrifice returns for ESG | MSNBC Aug 2023

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/27/not-just-math-and-numbers-young-people-are-willing-to-sacrifice-returns-for-esg.html 


Generational Investment Trends And Automation In Modern Trading | Forbes March 2024

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/03/11/generational-investment-trends-and-automation-in-modern-trading/ 


Wall Street Zen Gen Z Money Social Media Survey

https://www.wallstreetzen.com/blog/genz-money-social-media-survey/ 


ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:

Episode#70 The legal right to invest according to our values (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)


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