Financial Nihilism & The Trap Young Investors Are Walking Into

Published on February 18, 2026

The article from the Wall Street Journal titled “Why My Generation Is Turning to Financial Nihilism” by Kyla Scanlon argues that Gen Z is embracing high-risk financial behavior out of despair and detachment, but the data shows something very different. 

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