3380: What You Can Learn From Millennials For a Better Financial Future by Kathleen Coxwell of New Retirement

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🗓️ 8 December 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3380: Kathleen Coxwell highlights how millennials, often seen as financially unstable, are actually modeling habits that can lead to a more flexible and fulfilling retirement. From downsizing and ditching costly assets to prioritizing experiences, connection, and purpose, their lifestyle offers valuable lessons in living well both now and later. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.newretirement.com/retirement/learn-from-millennials-for-better-retirement-2/ Quotes to ponder: "Millennials crave the joy of adventures and discoveries, whether epic or everyday." "Talking about money is a good thing. Behavioral research has found that having peers who have good financial habits can help you to have good financial habits." "You can actually slow down the clock by trying new things." Episode references: U.S. Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov Pew Research Center: https://www.pewresearch.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:12.8	This is Optimal Finance Daily. What you can learn from millennials, yes millennials, for a better
1:19.1	financial future. By Kathleen Coxwell of New Retirement.com.
1:24.9	According to the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Census Bureau, millennials born 1981 through
1:30.9	1996 have surpassed baby boomers as the largest living generation. While millennials aren't known
1:37.7	for having the strongest work ethic or being adult in many ways, they do actually have a few
1:43.2	things to teach us about managing money for an
1:45.6	optimal lifestyle and preparing for a future retirement. It turns out that some of the key
1:50.9	traits and markers of millennials are good lessons for those of us looking to make the most
1:55.7	of our future financials and life itself. Here are eight millennial trends to consider for a more prosperous and fulfilling
2:03.1	retirement. Number one, sell the house. Millennials have the lowest home ownership rate for their
2:10.6	age group in history. While this might not bode well for their own wealth creation, it can be a good
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