Hi Ground Episode 7: Gen-Z's Retirement Plan? Place Your Bets

 

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Episode 7 show notes

Part 1: Sports Betting Rush

  • Song, Zijia and Amponsah, Michelle. “Gen Z Is Moving Money From Stocks to Sports Betting in Wealth Plans” Bloomberg, 12 August 2026 [Article]

  • Bloomberg Originals. “Why Gen Z Is Gambling With Its Future” YouTube, uploaded by Bloomberg Originals, 10 July 2026 [Video]

  • Northwestern Mutual. “Planning & Progress Study 2026” Northwestern Mutual, 2026 [Report]

 

Part 2: Becoming a 401(k) Millionaire

  • Picchi, Aimee. “Sturdy stock market mints a record number of 401(k) millionaires” CBS News, 4 September 2026 [Article]

  • Fuhrmans, Vanessa. “American Workers Are Staying Put” Wall Street Journal, 9 September 2026 [Article]

  • Human Investing Retirement Contribution by Decade Calculator [Link]

  • Becoming a 401(K) Millionaire by Peter Fisher [Link]

 

Part 3: Local Recs

  • Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, OR [Link]

  • Hood to Coast Relay [Link]

 
 

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