Millennials speak to advisers more than any other generation

Baby Boomers are not engaging with a financial professional at all

Isabel Baxter
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Millennials speak with a financial professional more than any other generation, the Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) has found.

The trade body's ‘Under 40 Leadership Committee Report' - published last Thursday (14 December) 48% of Millennials (1981-1996) engage in conversation at least every two to three months. Conversely, two-thirds of Baby Boomers (1946-1964) are not actively engaging with a financial professional at all. The research also found that 26% of Baby Boomers never speak with their partner about their finances - a higher percentage than Generation Z (1997-2009) and Millennials. Meanwhile, 49% of Generation X (1965-1980) and 63% of Baby Boomers never talk about their finances with friends, whil...

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