‘I was carrying a lot of shame’: why people are sharing breakdowns of their debt online
In an era of transparency, people are more willing to talk about money struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboosDiscussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt.In recent years, financial influencers (finfluencers) – some licensed professionals, others not – have gained visibility, sharing advice on once-covert, perhaps unsexy…
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