About this episode

The episode explores Gen Z's financial habits and investments, featuring insights from Ed Elson.

Rachel Janfaza sits in for Sarah on this week’s Focus Group to take a look at Gen Z’s personal finances, from their long-term outlooks to their day-to-day habits…especially their investments in crypto and how they’re engaging with sports betting and prediction markets. Ed Elson, co-host of Prof G Markets , joins Rachel. Pre-order Sarah’s book, How to Eat an Elephant, coming in September! Show notes: Rachel in The Up and Up: How Gen Z spends, saves, and invests Rachel in The Up and Up: The Kalshi election Ed’s interview with Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour

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