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Benzinga
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Kaili Killpack

Should You Get Your Teens A Debit Card? New Survey Finds Cash Is 'Cringe' And Leads To Frivolous Spending Among Gen Z

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Parents today are navigating a financial world that looks nothing like the one they grew up with. And for many families, one question keeps coming up: When is the right time to give your teen a debit card? 

With digital payments now the norm for young people, new research suggests that teens may actually learn better habits with a card in hand. But it also highlights some surprising tendencies around cash, spending, and savings that families may want to consider.

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