Analysis & Perspectives1 min read

New blood: how millennials are managing their money

Millennials are moving into prime spending years and starting to invest, making digital expectations important for financial services firms.

Infographic: roughly 500 people under 30 are millionaires and 25–45 year olds expect over £1.2 trillion in 30 years

Summary

What this article covers in 30 seconds

  • Millennials make up the largest generation in history, eclipsing baby boomers by over 15 million.
  • 44% of people aged 16–34 were looking to invest or save their funding.
  • Millennials are digital natives and use technology daily.
  • Their expectations can help drive technology advancement in financial services.

Millennials make up the largest generation in history, eclipsing the baby boomers by over 15 million, and they’re starting to move into their prime spending years. Traditionally, investing has been reserved for the older generations and exclusive to those with more capital, however, we found that millennials have begun their own investment journey, with 44% of those ages 16-34 looking to invest or save their funding.

Millennials are the first digital natives, they’re accustomed to using innovative technology on a daily basis, making them perfect to spearhead the tech advancements in financial services.

Frequently asked questions

Millennials are the largest generation in history and are moving into their prime spending years.

44% of people aged 16–34 were looking to invest or save their funding.

Millennials are digital natives accustomed to using technology daily.

Millennials are well placed to lead technology advancement in financial services.

Supporting sources

  1. Goldman Sachs insight on millennials
  2. ONS intergenerational transfers: use of inheritances

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