Mar 2, 2020
TikTok Teens Are Obsessed With Fake Luxury Products
Young consumers want to wear items that look like Gucci or Lululemon, but don’t necessarily want to pay for them. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Finances
Feb 21, 2020
Is YouTube Turning Kids Into Budding Shoppers?
Kids and teens hold a lot of spending power that’s extending into households. Read the article here.
Jan 24, 2020
These Teenage TikTok Stars Reveal How Their ‘Goofy’ Videos Made Them Financially Independent
TikTok, which is owned by Chinese internet technology company ByteDance, has become the social media app of choice for many teens. Read the article here.
Jan 2, 2020
Loot Box Purchases And Skin Betting Viewed As ‘Highly Addictive’ By Young Gamers
Loot boxes are mystery items embedded within games that can be purchased for randomised rewards, including “skins” which change the appearance of a character. The skins can then be used to trade on third-party websites for real money. Read the article here.
Nov 22, 2019
Preteens Need Modern Payment Options For Today’s Digital Video Games
Preteens spend a lot on video games, but how? Read the article here.
May 28, 2019
How Kids’ Allowance Works In The Smartphone Age
When it comes to teaching children about money, chore charts are out, electronic accounts are in. Read the article here.
Aug 27, 2018
Posting Instagram Sponsored Content Is The New Summer Job
While some teens spent the summer of 2018 babysitting, bagging groceries, or scooping ice cream, thousands of others made hundreds of dollars—and in some cases, much more—the new-fashioned way: by doing sponsored content on Instagram. Read the article here.
Aug 17, 2018
Parents Hiring Fortnite Coaches To Improve Play, Help Children Level Up
As Fortnite Battle Royale continues to dominate the world of video games, parents are starting to invest in coaches in the same way they would for sports or academics. Read the article here.
Aug 15, 2018
Do Teens Use Facebook? It Depends On Their Family’s Income
While only one-third of kids from families with higher incomes said they are on Facebook, Pew reported recently, a much larger share of teens from lower-income backgrounds said that they still use the platform. Read the article here.
Apr 2, 2018
Amazon Reportedly Wants To Create Checking Accounts For Teens
Amazon is in early discussions with banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Capital One Financial Corp. to create something akin to checking accounts that will be aimed at teenagers. Read the article here.