Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTLaura BoastFri, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+2 5 min readnataliebaddour/TikTokIf you think Gen Zers throw their money into frivolous purchases, sports gambling and risky investments like crypto and prediction markets, you'd be right. You'd also be wrong.It depends on which Gen Zer you're talking about. Sure, there are plenty of young "financial nihilists" who figure their future looks bad so they may as well spend money in the here and now.Must ReadJeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneDave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake.