Why Millennials And Gen Z Struggle To Buy Homes

How A 17-Year-Old CEO Created The Viral Hoodie Everyone Is Buying

On this episode of "Well Spent," cohosts Katie Notopoulos and A. C. Fowler discuss the viral $89 Pink Palm Puff hoodie that teens are clamoring for online. They talk to 17-year-old CEO Lily Balaisis about the strategies she used to get her clothing line to succeed, and why her brand took off when so many others fail. Casey Lewis, a trend expert, also breaks down how going viral on TikTok can make businesses more successful among Gen Z and Gen Alpha. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Why Millennials And Gen Z Struggle To Buy Homes

The first episode of "Well Spent," a vodcast by Business Insider, follows senior correspondents Katie Notopoulos and Emily Stewart as they investigate why Gen Z and Millennials are struggling to purchase a home, a hallmark of the American dream. First, they speak to real estate reporter James Rodriguez to discuss how home buying has significantly changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, how the 2008 recession impacted the supply of home in the US, and why boomers aren't selling their homes at the rate many expected. Though the picture looks bleak, and homes hit their highest average cost in in the US in June 2025, Zillow's trend expert Amanda Pendleton explains how some have made home buying a reality despite the headwinds, while explaining the mistakes she sees young buyers make most often. "Well Spent" is a video podcast about the business, technology, and culture of consumerism. The vodcast is hosted and produced by Katie Notopoulos, who is known for her curiosity and deep expertise in tech, internet culture, and economics. In each episode, Notopoulos will explore complicated questions about something everyone loves talking about: buying stuff – what we buy, how we pay, and why we want it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].