With Technology, Out-Budgeting The Baby Boomers by ZOE CHACE–LISTEN

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/18/136391045/with-technology-out-budgeting-the-baby-boomers

Morning Edition asked me to do a story about how technology has shaped generational shifts in financial literacy. I didn’t want to do it, for reasons that will become clear shortly. But first, let’s take the case of Sarah Marczynski and her father, Robert. Sarah, 23, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, last week.

“I think about the time that I started to get money, either through baby-sitting or a job or whatever,” she says, “maybe that was the first time that I realized that the way that my parents handled money — or certain aspects — was not the best way.”

“Ouch!” her father interrupts.

“I know — sorry, Dad.”

“This is funny and so accurate.  I think Zoe is talking about me & my wife… I’m the one who buries cash in the peanut butter jar out back… ”   JR