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Money Myth Busters— 13 Old-School Millennial Beliefs Gen Z Is Calling Out

July 9, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

Just because your parents believed it doesn’t mean you have to keep pretending it’s true.

Millennials came of age in a financial system that promised success through hustle, sacrifice, and a little blind faith. They were told that hard work always pays off, homeownership is the dream, and debt is just part of growing up. But Gen Z isn’t buying it. Raised in the fallout of recessions, climate anxiety, and student debt explosions, they’ve learned to spot a rigged game—and they’re not afraid to call it what it is.

This generation isn’t just rejecting the outdated advice—they’re rewriting the rules. They’d rather invest in mental health than grind themselves into burnout. They’re questioning how we define success, wealth, and security. And they’re not interested in following a financial blueprint that’s already failed millions. These 13 money myths shaped an entire generation’s beliefs—but Gen Z is walking the other way, and honestly, it’s about time.

The Revolving Door—9 Harsh Truths About Gen Z in the Workplace

July 7, 2025 by James Clendenin

Gen Z is getting hired fast—but getting fired even faster.

Landing a job should be the hard part, but for many Gen Z workers, keeping one seems even tougher. Across industries, employers are noticing a pattern: young hires come in with high expectations, struggle to adapt, and leave just as quickly as they arrived. Some are quitting on their own, while others are getting fired within months, or even weeks, of starting.

It’s easy to blame companies for being too rigid or young workers for being too entitled, but the reality is more complicated. Gen Z is entering a workforce that plays by different rules than the one their parents knew. Their digital upbringing, changing attitudes about work, and lack of experience with traditional office dynamics are all colliding with corporate expectations.

The result? A revolving door of young employees who are struggling to stick around. These are the harsh truths behind why so many Gen Z workers are hired, then fired—fast.

Rent Smarter—9 Surprising Strategies to Profit From Where You Live

July 7, 2025 by James Clendenin

Rent doesn’t have to be a financial dead end if you learn how to make it work for you.

Renting can feel like throwing money into a black hole—especially when prices keep rising and ownership feels out of reach. But with the right strategies, your rental can be more than just a monthly expense. It can actually become a tool for saving money, building side income, or adding long-term value to your lifestyle. It’s not always about paying less—it’s about getting more out of what you’re already paying for.

That starts with thinking creatively about your space, your schedule, and your spending habits. By tapping into the full potential of your living arrangement—whether it’s a studio or a multi-bedroom flat—you can start reclaiming your budget. These nine practical strategies go beyond the usual “get a roommate” advice and show you how to transform your rent into something that works for you, not against you. You’re already paying for the space—now it’s time to make it earn its keep.

Childhood Treasures—13 Toys from the 90s Worth More Than Your First Car

July 1, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

These forgotten 90s toys could secretly be your ticket to early retirement.

They sat in our toy boxes, rolled under beds, or got traded for half a sandwich in the school lunchroom. Now, decades later, some of those exact same plastic playthings are fetching prices that would make your teenage self drop the Game Boy in shock. What used to be a $12 birthday gift is now racking up four figures on auction sites—and no, we’re not just talking about Beanie Babies.

Collectors, millennials chasing childhood memories, and investors looking to cash in on pop culture have driven the value of certain 90s toys way beyond reason. That action figure you buried in the sandbox? It might be worth more than the down payment on a used car. The trick, of course, is knowing which ones are actually valuable and which are just cluttering your attic. If you held onto the right boxes, never broke off the accessories, or happened to snag a limited edition back when you didn’t even know what “mint condition” meant, you could be sitting on a small fortune.

Your Body’s New Rules—9 Alarming Health Realities No One Warns You About in Your 30s

June 30, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

When your body starts changing the rules without asking first.

You spend your 20s thinking you’re invincible, pushing limits without giving much thought to sleep, sugar, or skipping annual checkups. Then somewhere in your 30s, things quietly start to shift. You don’t bounce back the same way. A second glass of wine hits different. Joints you never thought about begin to protest. It’s not that you’re falling apart—it’s just that your body starts enforcing new rules you didn’t know existed. And unlike a pop-up warning on your phone, these changes often arrive without any heads-up.

The weird part is that no one really talks about this stage. People go on about the baby years, the midlife stuff, or your 20s as this golden age. But your 30s? They’re full of subtle but serious changes that can catch you off guard if you’re not paying attention. You might feel fine on the surface but notice that your sleep, hormones, digestion, or even mental clarity are quietly glitching behind the scenes. These nine health shifts may not all show up at once, but chances are, at least a few will tap you on the shoulder—and once they do, you’ll wish someone had warned you.

Lost in Translation—10 Phrases Boomers Use That Gen Z Just Doesn’t Get

June 27, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

When old-school slang meets modern ears, confusion isn’t far behind.

You can’t blame Boomers for using the phrases they grew up with—after all, these expressions ruled lunchrooms, boardrooms, and dinner tables for decades. But when those same words hit Gen Z ears, things can get hilariously awkward. What once sounded wise or witty now lands like cryptic code or outdated dad jokes. The generational gap doesn’t just live in music or fashion—it speaks in totally different dialects.

Some of these phrases still make sense if you grew up hearing them, while others feel like relics plucked from a black-and-white sitcom. Boomers might toss them out without thinking, only to be met with raised eyebrows or blank stares. Gen Z, fluent in TikTok lingo and digital shorthand, often needs subtitles for these old-school sayings. It’s not that younger folks are clueless—it’s that language shifts faster than most of us realize. Here are 10 classic Boomer phrases that often get lost in translation when dropped into a Gen Z conversation.

11 Slang Words From the 60s Gen Z Are Accidentally Bringing Back

June 27, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

What’s old is suddenly cool again, and no one even realizes it.

Language has a sneaky way of looping back on itself. While Gen Z is busy inventing its own digital-age slang, it turns out a surprising number of their favorite expressions sound like echoes from the 1960s. Words that once filled high school hallways during the Beatles era are now trending on TikTok, woven into captions, group chats, and everyday speech—completely unaware of their vintage roots. It’s not irony or retro revival. It’s pure, unintentional time travel.

The coolest part? These terms aren’t being resurrected by nostalgic boomers or 90s sitcom reruns. They’re coming back naturally, just because they still hit. A good word survives the decades without trying too hard. And suddenly, phrases that once belonged to tie-dye teens and transistor radios are showing up in memes and Gen Z conversations. It’s like linguistic reincarnation. Here are 11 old-school slang words that have slipped through the generational cracks and found new life—no bell bottoms required.

14 Times Millennials Thought They Invented Something Their Parents Had Already Mastered

June 27, 2025 by Riley Clendenin

Every generation thinks it’s the first to discover something cool—and millennials are no exception.

Millennials get a lot of credit for being trendsetters, disruptors, and pioneers of the modern age. But as it turns out, many of the things they proudly claim as fresh ideas were already staples in their parents’ lives—just dressed a little differently. The packaging may have changed, but the core habits, hacks, and hobbies? They’ve been around longer than TikTok has existed.

It’s kind of funny when you realize how much reinvention is just rebranding. Record players became vinyl. Camping turned into glamping. Houseplants made a comeback, but their boomer moms were the original plant ladies. What feels like innovation is often just a revival with better marketing. Here are 14 times millennials got excited about something they thought was new—only to find out their parents had already been there, done that, and didn’t even need a filter.