Survey finds Gen Z more likely to overspend with cash, despite popular savings trends
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Kamaron McNair
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Summary
A Cash App survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults reveals a generational divide in attitudes toward physical cash. Nearly a third of Gen Z finds cash users "out of touch" or "cringe," and 54% say they spend more when using cash versus cards. While "cash stuffing" and "cash diets" have been popular savings strategies, younger adults paradoxically report that using paper money leads to more spending. The article explores how different generations view cash, with older generations showing less tendency to overspend with physical money.
Key quotes
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Nearly a third of Gen Z said people who use physical cash are 'out of touch' or even 'cringe.'
54% of Gen Z respondents said they're more likely to spend without thinking when they use cash versus paying with a card.
We are starting to see these generational divides ar
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