millennials

Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve made a decision to raise interest rates for the first time in almost a decade. While the United States has as of late enjoyed a zero interest environment, that is now changing. And, based on comments by the central bank at their monthly meeting, this initial...

For homebuyers, the go-to resources for information and education are generationally divided. Whether due to comfort or past experiences, where you look first or who you talk to first is statistically different based on your age bracket. According to 2015 National Association of Realtors®...

First-time homebuyers are often overwhelmed with information. From interest rates to loan offerings, approvals to inspections and realtor lingo to legalese, the whole process quickly becomes headache inducing. Having never made such a colossal purchase, literally or financially, there is a...

KeyBanc believes that Millennials will have a bigger impact on the restaurant business in 2020 than Baby Boomers do today. Restaurants that appeal to Millennials will likely continue to thrive, while others will struggle. The next five years will be critical for restaurants currently...

As a demographic firmly situated between aging parents and increasingly independent children, members of the Sandwich Generation frequently feel the financial squeeze from both ends of the equation. Although middle age is often glamorized as an age of freedom, with the apron strings severed and...

Various demographics are driving the growth of the U.S. exchange-traded funds industry, but issuers of such products seem particularly enamored by Baby Boomers and Millennials. Fortunately for ETF issuers, Millennials are embracing ETFs in significant fashion. As Benzinga reported in September,...

The image of Thanksgiving has begun to shift within the last few decades. The construction-paper clad school children parading as pilgrims and Native Americans may remain as staples of the holiday, and turkey and stuffing are unlikely to disappear from the family table. However, with the...

The shopping extravaganza of the year is just one week away, and earlier this week, one of many surveys on Millennials and shopping trends related to Black Friday was released. 80 Million And Counting Despite the highly circulated stereotypes of self-centeredness, money mismanagement and...

Goldman Sachs recently revealed the results of its annual fashion survey. Broadly speaking, brand favorability metrics have trended lower over the past year. Goldman continues to see relative strength in the athletic apparel subsector. Goldman Sachs recently conducted its 2015 Teen Vogue-GS brand...

Millennials have become a point of focus for most big-name firms as their coming of age represents a seismic shift in consumer preferences. For some companies, reaching a generation that behaves so differently from past consumers has proven difficult, while others are basking in the glow of...

Dan Gilbert described the current U.S. housing market as “stable,” despite weak numbers from Millennials. He sees private technology startup valuations on the decline in recent months. Gilbert believes that virtual reality could play a big role in the future of sports viewing. Quicken...

Regardless of how old you are, Halloween can be a day (and night) of spook-tacular fun. Between the parties, candy, costumes and decorations, it can easily also be ghoulish on your bank account. Particularly for young adults who are straddling multi-generational celebrations – partaking...

Homebuilders have seen a surge in demand this year, as more Americans gain full-time employment and have the spending power to purchase own homes. Government data showed that U.S. residential construction spending exceeded $36 billion in August, the highest it has been since 2007. While most agree...

From their proclivity toward social media presence to their spending habits, Millennials have received a lot of publicity as a generation, both positive and negative. Data suggest that those same individuals in the 18 to 34 age-bracket also like exchange-traded funds. Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:...