Gen X vs Gen Z: How We Approach Big Purchases

Welcome back to the Wonder in the Weeds podcast! I am Cristie, your Gen X representative, and I am here with Faith, your Gen Z representative. In this episode, we are discussing a major life event: buying a new car. After Faith's old car completely died in the driveway, she had to find a reliable replacement fast.We talk about the entire experience from our two different generational perspectives. Faith explains her intense online research strategy to find a dependable Toyota within her budget, and how she used funds from a playwriting grant for her down payment. She also shares her experience navigating the high-pressure environment of the dealership as a young woman.From the parent perspective, I share the mental work it took to support Faith in making this large purchase without taking over the process. We also talk about how Dad handled the stress of the situation; he ultimately stepped up to be the perfect, positive cheerleader for Faith's new car.Finally, we wrap up with our weekly wonders. Faith shares her current favorite tracks from Noah Kahan and Bruce Springsteen, and I talk about the absolute joy of the recent Bad Bunny halftime show. Get full access to Cristie Ritz-King, PsyD at critzking.substack.com/subscribe