Is Your Birthday the Reason You're Broke?

Unspoken Career Truths · Oct 13, 2026 · 10m

Ever feel like you're doing everything right financially and still somehow losing? When you were born might have something to do with it.

In this episode, Cara and Lauren discuss generational wealth and how the economy you inherit can shape your financial future. From Boomers who benefited from pensions and rising home values to Millennials who entered the workforce during the Great Recession and Gen Z juggling side hustles, student debt, and an increasingly expensive world, the playing field has never been quite as level as people like to pretend.

Learn what matters financially at different…