Just like earlier generations, Gen Z is deeply reluctant to discuss money, often ranking conversations about debt or salaries as more uncomfortable than seemingly more controversial topics, such as sex or politics. At the same time, they’re also the least financially literate generation on record.
That disconnect leaves many students unprepared to manage their finances in the real world, just as the stakes are getting higher. Financial education should be embedded into the student experience as a core element of postgraduate readiness. The knowledge gap is evident in the everyday decisions students and recent graduates make.
