Season 7
Gen Z's Mindset on Retirement Financial Planning
Dr. Meghan Grace chats with Zechariah Schaefer, founder of Ascent Personal Finance, about how young professionals can start retirement planning early, manage money with confidence, and build wealth with purpose. Learn practical Gen Z financial planning strategies—from understanding 401(k)s and IRAs to deciding whether to rent or buy. You’ll get simple money tips: spend less than you earn, pay off debt, invest wisely, and align your finances with your values.
How Gen Z is Rethinking and Preparing for Retirement
What if the secret to a fulfilling life isn’t about when you stop working, but how you choose to keep going?
In this episode of #GenZ, Meghan talks with Noah Sheidlower, economy reporter at Business Insider, who’s been documenting the lives of Americans working well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. From big-box retail clerks to 80-year-old construction workers, these stories reveal the financial realities, purpose, and personal choice behind working later in life.
They explore why retirement is no longer one-size-fits-all, the role of purpose in healthy aging, lessons from older generations, and how Gen Z is approaching money and life milestones differently.
Whether you’re early in your career or decades in, this conversation will inspire you to rethink what work — and living well — can look like at any age.
Gen Z is Getting Off Screens and Connecting IRL
Gen Z is done with digital overload and they’re showing up offline instead. In this episode, Meghan talks with Andrew Roth, founder of dcdx and Offline, about how young people are building trust and community through real-world gatherings. They explore the rise of fourth spaces, the fall of online-only influence, and what brands need to know to connect authentically with Gen Z in real life.
Gen Z and the Grannycore Trend
Gen Z is swapping screen time for slow time and reviving hobbies like Mahjong, knitting, and baking in the process. In this episode, Meghan Grace chats with Eventbrite’s Roseli Ilano about the rise of Grannycore, why these hands-on pastimes are trending, and how they’re helping build stronger, offline communities. With fresh data and cultural insight, this conversation offers a cozy, meaningful look at how younger generations are redefining connection.