Would you tell strangers how much debt you have? The people sharing how much money they owe online
In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt. In recent years, financi
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In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt. In recent years, financi
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Would you tell strangers how much debt you have? The people sharing how much money they owe online
In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt. In recent years, financi
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‘I was carrying a lot of shame’: why people are sharing breakdowns of their debt online
In an era of transparency, people are more willing to talk about money struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt. In recent years,
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