Gen Z

Advisor Upside

Roughly 1 in 5 Financial Advice Seekers Are Turning to AI

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A recent Edward Jones survey found that even though more people are using AI for guidance, they don’t trust it nearly as much as they do human advisors.

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Advisor Upside

The Great Wealth Transfer May Become the Great Alts Boom

The role of the advisor is becoming increasingly central as Great Wealth Transfer inheritors increase allocations to assets like crypto and private equity.

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Big Tech

With Cheaper Smart Glasses, Meta’s Playing to Win in Wearable AI

Users can ask the glasses to live-translate more than 20 languages, provide turn-by-turn walking directions, take calls, play music and more.

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Retirement Upside

Why the Gen Z Dating Scene Is All About Retirement

Survey data shows many Gen Zers are seeking partners who are smart with money, a reflection of current economic reality for young Americans.

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Personal Finance

Micro-Retirement vs. Money Fire: How Gen Z Workers Pull Off Unpaid Sabbaticals

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Taking an extended break mid-career is the new goal for many young workers, but experts warn it can be more expensive than it looks.

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Consumer

Nike Needs to Find Its Footing Ahead of Earnings

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Nike is trying to make a comeback under CEO Elliott Hill, who started in 2024 at a time when the shoe company seemed to veer off course.

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Advisor Upside

American Employees Are Scared of Daily Finances, Confident in Retirement

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Some 90% feel financial anxiety, but many of those same people are somewhat confident they’ll be able to retire comfortably, per a Betterment report.

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