Market MakeHer Podcast 17. What We Can Learn from Gen Z Investing Featuring Mary Esposito
Nov 1, 2023
Mary Esposito, known as Money with Mary, is a Gen Z personal finance creator and UNC Chapel Hill student. She discusses how her generation reshapes investing trends, driven by financial literacy and social media impacts. Mary highlights Gen Z’s investment strategies, including using resources like TikTok and Reddit for research. She shares insights into how they embrace market downturns, the importance of diversification, and her dream of financial freedom. Plus, she reveals her unique blend of finance and creativity through her crochet business.
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Gen Z Changed Market Mechanics
- Increased retail participation, led by Gen Z, changed market dynamics by influencing supply and demand.
- Events like GameStop show that heavy retail buying can move prices regardless of traditional valuation metrics.
How Mary First Learned To Invest
- Mary discovered investing after earning money from her crochet business and checking out a library book.
- She then used social media as a prompt and always Googled to verify any financial idea she saw online.
Verify Social Media Tips With Research
- Do your own research after seeing financial ideas on social media instead of taking them at face value.
- Mary checks multiple sources like Motley Fool and Investopedia to compare opinions before deciding.