Millennials

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with 1981 to 1996 a widely accepted definition.

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Millennials’ Money Confidence Falls 15 Points as Costs Bite

Millennials’ Money Confidence Falls 15 Points as Costs Bite
Millennials’ Money Confidence Falls 15 Points as Costs Bite
June 11, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are not standing still as higher living costs squeeze household budgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during...

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56% of Gen Z Struggle to Track When Installment Payments Are Due
56% of Gen Z Struggle to Track When Installment Payments Are Due
March 20, 2026  |  BNPL

For many consumers, pay later is shifting from a checkout convenience to a budgeting tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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38% of Millennials Pay Out of Pocket for Healthcare
38% of Millennials Pay Out of Pocket for Healthcare
March 18, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare costs are hitting the youngest adults hardest, turning even routine care into a budget decision for Americans who, on paper, should need the least...

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One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
February 27, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal...

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Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
February 25, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Picture three Americans staring at the same electric bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers
Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers
February 09, 2026  |  Banking

Digital bank users are not simply early adopters of new payment methods. They represent a distinct slice of the U.S. banking population, shaped by age, income, education and daily...

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Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
February 02, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial...

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