Comments on: Millennials: The “Saver” Generation? http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/12/millennials-the-saver-generation/ Marketing to Millennials Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mark Arnold http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/12/millennials-the-saver-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Mark Arnold Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:20:54 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/?p=1239#comment-794 Millenials are not only savers, they are spenders. They spend more on entertainment and staying connected than other generations. They also have unprecedented access to their money.<br><br>Financial institutions that get Gen. Y will have success for years to come. Millenials are not only savers, they are spenders. They spend more on entertainment and staying connected than other generations. They also have unprecedented access to their money.

Financial institutions that get Gen. Y will have success for years to come.

]]> By: Josh Opinion http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/12/millennials-the-saver-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Josh Opinion Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:56:39 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/?p=1239#comment-763 With the cynicism around financial institutions and wariness towards stocks and classic investments, where is the future of investments for Millennials? With the cynicism around financial institutions and wariness towards stocks and classic investments, where is the future of investments for Millennials?

]]> By: Josh Opinion http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/12/millennials-the-saver-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Josh Opinion Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:56:39 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/?p=1239#comment-727 With the cynicism around financial institutions and wariness towards stocks and classic investments, where is the future of investments for Millennials? With the cynicism around financial institutions and wariness towards stocks and classic investments, where is the future of investments for Millennials?

]]> By: Sam Davidson http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/12/millennials-the-saver-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Sam Davidson Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:36:46 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/?p=1239#comment-664 I also wonder if we are understanding the concept of "value" more. Ramit Sethi and Tim Ferris (both Gen Y role models) hit on this at the beginning of each of their books. Taking time to prioritize helps one know what to spend money on - and what to save for. Knowing that I value trips to far off places motivates me to save instead of spending that same cash on lattes or graphic T's.<br><br>Likewise, we're a generation that is redefining ownership. The American dream of home ownership as a pathway to wealth blew up in a lot of our (friends') faces. Netflix, Pandora and Zipcar prove we don't really need to own CDs, movies or cars either. I also wonder if we are understanding the concept of “value” more. Ramit Sethi and Tim Ferris (both Gen Y role models) hit on this at the beginning of each of their books. Taking time to prioritize helps one know what to spend money on – and what to save for. Knowing that I value trips to far off places motivates me to save instead of spending that same cash on lattes or graphic T's.

Likewise, we're a generation that is redefining ownership. The American dream of home ownership as a pathway to wealth blew up in a lot of our (friends') faces. Netflix, Pandora and Zipcar prove we don't really need to own CDs, movies or cars either.

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