When pay day rolls around, Gen Yers save a little – but spend a lot. Impulsive spending is a key (and at times problematic) element of their identity. But as this generation begins to look towards their future roles as homeowners, parents, and pensioners, how will their spending habits adapt?

Shared bank accounts were once a marker of a solid relationship, but almost one-third of British women have opted against sharing financial assets with their partners. As gender dynamics continue to evolve, women are increasingly taking their finances into their own hands.

The Money Diaries column on Refinery29 has drawn a cult-like following, putting young women’s finances under the microscope, letting readers peer beyond the constructed personas often presented online. What does the series reveal about Americans’ attitudes toward money and spending?

Faced with a looming recession, some young Britons are experimenting with Caribbean-style pardner schemes – saving money with friends, rather than through traditional financial institutions. The collective saving schemes help participants hold each other to their savings goals.