An Open (Financial) Letter to Millennials
A Generation of Financials Wins and Financial Fails
The Millennial Generation (generally classified as those born between 1980 and 1999) is transforming the economic, social, and political world of the United States. Individuals in this generation are generally more optimistic, more diverse, and much more expressive (think Social Media) than older generations (US Chamber Foundation).
As an individual born right in the middle of this generation, I agree with the findings of this research. However, I want to focus on the many interesting financial characteristics and behaviors of my generation that may have the biggest impact of all these changes on our future.
Given my prior background in both the Finance and Financial Advising industries, I find this perspective especially interesting. In this field, I’ve worked with members of many different generations and held both a Series 7 and 65 license.
