The State of Gen Z Financial Health

Gen Zers Are in Denial About Their Finances—But Banks Can Help

Report by Maria Elm  | Feb 14, 2024
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Executive Summary
Gen Zers aren’t facing financial reality—but banks can help
Gen Zers are spending away their existential blues
Gen Zers want knowledge and tools to improve their financial security
How can banks tailor their financial education strategies for Gen Z?
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Gen Zers’ financial aspirations and spending habits aren’t in line with their economic reality. Banks can help them manage their expectations and plan for the future with engaging financial education—boosting Gen Zers’ customer lifetime value in the process.
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Banking
Financial Services
United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Gen Zers aren’t facing financial reality—but banks can help
Gen Zers are spending away their existential blues
Gen Zers want knowledge and tools to improve their financial security
How can banks tailor their financial education strategies for Gen Z?
Sources
Media Gallery

Gen Zers are banks’ biggest addressable audience, but they’re ill-equipped to grow their wealth over the long term. That could threaten banks’ bottom lines—but providing engaging financial education for Gen Zers could help turn the tide.

Key Question: How can banks ensure their educational content is reaching Gen Zers?

Expenditure Categories That US Gen Z Mobile Banking Users Are Able to Comfortably Cover/Save for Given Their Current Financial Situation, Sep 2023 (% of respondents)
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Key Stat: Less than 40% of Gen Zers feel able to save for the long term, per our September 2023 survey. Financial education from banks could help alleviate stressors, building loyalty and ultimately increasing Gen Zers’ customer lifetime value.

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Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Gen Zers aren’t facing financial reality—but banks can help
  3. Gen Zers are spending away their existential blues
  1. Gen Zers want knowledge and tools to improve their financial security
  2. How can banks tailor their financial education strategies for Gen Z?
  3. Sources
  1. Media Gallery

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Expenditure Categories That US Gen Z Mobile Banking Users Are Able to Comfortably Cover/Save for Given Their Current Financial Situation, Sep 2023 (% of respondents)Financial Attitudes of US Gen Z vs. Millennials, April 2023 (% of respondents)
US Gen Z Adults' Functional Financial Knowledge Across Key Categories, Jan 2023 (% of questions answered correctly )US Active Investors' Level of Trust in Sources of Financial Advice/Information, Gen Z vs. Total, May 2023 (% of respondents rating the source as "very" or "extremely" trustworthy)
Financial Experiences Among US Gen Z Adults vs. Total Adults, Aug 2023 (% of respondents)Types of Banking-Related Information That US Gen Z vs. Total Banking Consumers Have Looked Up on Social Media, Oct 2023 (% of respondents)
Mobile App Digital Money Management Features That US Gen Z vs. Total Mobile Banking Users Consider Extremely Valuable, Sep 2023 (% of respondents)Mobile Banking App Features That Would Be Considered Valuable if Accessible via Their Banking App According to Gen Z vs. Total US Mobile Banking Users, Sep 2023 (% of respondents)
Social Media Activities of US Gen Z Social Media Users, July 2023 (% of respondents)

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Maria Elm

Contributors

Suzy Davidkhanian
Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce
Tiffani Montez
Principal Analyst, Banking
Amy Rotondo
Director, US Research