They say money changes people, but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Gen Y millionaires, whose values seem to be analogous to those of their less-pocketed peers. In fact, age appears to be a bigger predictor of an individual's values than wealth.
Numerous studies have confronted the question of whether or not money can buy you happiness, but new research has found that it could make you a whole lot lonelier. The study shows how household income seems to correlate with the frequency and nature of social interactions.
Are Gen Yers splurging their cash when they should be saving? Are they really saying no to home ownership? Do they actually have no use for brick-and-mortar bank branches? Canvas8 sat down with British men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 to find out where their cash really goes.
Atom: the digital bank splitting high street competition
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11 Aug 2015
As branches close and an increasing number of consumers use app-based finance services, high street banks are at a crossroads, with online alternatives set to further shake things up. Atom is a digital-only bank with a range of consumer and business accounts, but can it take digital banking nuclear?
The Startup Hour: investing from the comfort of your couch
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24 Apr 2015
The Startup Houris a TV show that combines ‘the excitement of a reality TV contest with the urgency of the New York Stock Exchange trading floor’. Promising a new twist on an old format, are people ready to combine cold hard cash with light evening entertainment? Or is it just another gimmick?