CHAPTER 8

Millennials and Life Planning /Design

We’ve spoken at length about millennial approaches to work, finances, marriage, and asset (home, auto) ownership.

To the extent that as a group we millennials know that our standard of living is on average lower than our parents’ and our safety net is negligible and shrinking, the economy is inequitable and growing more so between the ultrarich and everyone else, we also know that rapid change (and often, the greater complexity that comes with it) in all areas of life is the only constant.

Our generation’s life design is increased algorithmic automation or streamlining of many areas of life, including the home (Internet of Things), communication (messenger apps, FaceTime/Skype, and others); curated ...

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