While perusing my daily news stories related to financial services, I came across this article from The Financial Brand. It discussed a study concluding 58% of potential account switchers, including those already looking to move from their existing financial services provider, would consider an “alternative” provider like Apple, Facebook, Google, or Amazon. Not surprisingly, Millennials […]
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Banks Are Not Telling Their Stories
I frequently scan the news, particularly when it relates to financial services, and one fact is inescapable: current generations will not conform to the methods of traditional financial services as previous generations have. Some financial experts will disagree, but there is a big difference between individuals who used to need access to accounts and payment […]
Accountability for your own actions
I recently wrote about millennials who have been raised to not take responsibility for their own actions. A good example was in the news this week. A young man from Texas had been placed on probation for a vehicle accident in which he was the driver, was intoxicated, and hit a vehicle of a disabled person on the side of […]
Be a Grounded Millennial
I think a lot about millennials. As a consultant in the field of financial services technology, I foresee a significant change that will occur in the next eight to twelve years as millennials replace baby boomers as primary customers. Its not just happening in banking; it’s happening in every sector of our economy. Here’s a fact […]
My great nephew: A Young, Grounded Millennial
I had lunch today with my great nephew. He is thirteen years old and lives in the San Diego area with his parents and an older sister. He is a soccer fanatic and pretty good player. And he’s Grounded. He is articulate, well read, inquisitive, and extremely courteous. He asks questions–really, really good questions. Questions that make me […]