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Is Using Cash Cringe to Gen Z?

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While headlines say Gen Z thinks using cash is “cringe,” YPulse data showing how Gen Z really pays for things might surprise you… 

TL;DR

  • Recent headlines say Gen Z believes cash is no longer “cool” to use and that they’re all about digital payments
  • But many Gen Z still use cash regularly, especially teens
  • Debit cards and mobile wallets are even more popular, far outpacing those who use credit cards
Has Gen Z really made using cash cringe? Recent headlines definitely make it sound that way. Cash App recently reported that over half of Gen Z only use cash as a “last resort,” and nearly a third say people who pay with cash are “out of touch.” That narrative has snowballed into claims that this...

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