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Winning
Affluent
MillennialsHow this New Power Persona is
Reshaping the Finance Industry
2015 UNITED STATES AFFLUENT MILLENNIAL RESEARCH STUDY
2 | Introduction
Background
KEY FINDINGS
This white paper breaks down the data collected through the study.
In summary, the study revealed the following about Affluent Millennials:
ETERNAL OPTIMISTS
Affluent Millennials
have a progressive
and optimistic outlook
for the future. Their
confidence and trust
are unparalleled.
CONTROL FREAKS
Affluent Millennials
want to conduct
research, make financial
decisions and execute
transactions on
their own.
OPEN-MINDED
Despite being loyal
customers, they
are open to financial
offerings from
traditionally non-
financial brands.
SOCIAL-CENTRIC
Social networks
are a must-have
among any financial
institutions that want
to win over Affluent
Millennials. They are
central to the group’s
financial decision-
making process.
HUNGRY FOR
EDUCATIONAL INFO
They actively seek
out financial content,
particularly through
their social networks,
including customer
reviews, expert opinions,
educational articles
and literature on
products and services.
About the Study
In April of 2015, LinkedIn
and Ipsos conducted a global
study of 9,200 Millennial and
GenX Internet users across
10 countries. This report focuses
on data gathered from a subset
of 1,507 individuals from across
the United States. The 20-minute
online survey measured respondent
usage of and engagement with
financial services offerings, as well
as their attitudes and opinions
about the finance industry.
About the
Sample Population
The study targeted Millennials,
which are defined as individuals
born from 1981 to 1997, and
GenXers, which are those born
1966 through 1980. The study
further broke down these
generations into subgroups of
affluent members, which refers
to those living in households
with investable assets in excess
of $100,000.
Study Objectives
The study set out to gain
greater understanding of
Millennials, particularly:
• The differences between
Millennials and GenXers with regard
to brand affinity, purchase process
and information-gathering.
• The role that social media plays
and the influence that content and
context have on the decision journey
for retail financial products.
• The unique mindset, behaviors
and expectations of the “Affluent
Millennial” subset.
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 3
Introduction
Who are Affluent Millennials?
If you were born between
the years 1981 and 1997,
you’re a member of the
Millennial generation.
What’s more, if you are a
Millennial and hold at least
$100,000 in investable assets,
excluding real estate,
then you are, by definition,
an Affluent Millennial.
There are 15.5 million of these Affluent Millennials in the United States
alone. They are vital to the United States economy, spending $2.0
trillion annually across a range of products and services.1
Research
study findings revealed that the Affluent Millennial has a very bright
financial future and is a persona not to be ignored by today’s financial
services provider.
In addition to the wealth
members of this generation
are poised to build on their
own, they will also be on the
receiving end of a massive
generational transfer of at least
$59 trillion in personal wealth
over the next several years.2
This shift will drastically change
the primary buyer persona of
financial services firms around
the world, thus forcing massive
changes to their business
models and marketing
strategies. So, how can financial
services providers best prepare
for these drastic changes?
To help answer this question,
LinkedIn and Ipsos’ study
worked to identify the Affluent
Millennials’ preferences and
behaviors regarding savings
and investments, as well as
their attitudes and beliefs about
financial services providers.
Perhaps most importantly, it
elucidates key opportunities
for financial institutions to
reach, nurture and deepen
relationships with Affluent
Millennials as they prepare
for their future.
As their incomes and
investable assets grow, this
powerful generation will
command major changes
within the finance industry.
One thing is for sure: The firms
that work now to understand
Affluent Millennials and
proactively target this new
persona with products, services,
content and communication
that appeal to their unique
preferences, challenges and
dreams will succeed. They
won’t falter through the
disruption. Instead, they will
win the long-term loyalty of
this powerful persona.
! WHY ARE THEY RELEVANT?
PART
01
The Future
The study found that
Affluent Millennials
have a uniquely progressive
view of future financial
conditions. For example,
Affluent Millennials are
particularly likely to envision
a cashless, sharing-based
economy in the future
where banks no longer
serve as their primary
financial institutions.
Crisis is Looming
While all groups studied — affluent
as well as general classifications of
Millennials and GenXers — share
similar expectations of an impending
financial crisis, Affluent Millennials
are by far the most convinced that
one is on the way.
Confidence in the Country
They aren’t all doom and gloom,
though. Affluent Millennials have
the highest level of confidence
in the future economic growth
of their country. Also, more than
any other group, they believe
that the American Dream is
definitely possible.
AFFLUENT POPULATION EXPANDS IN SIZE,
SPENDING POWER AND MARKETPLACE IMPORTANCE
Affluent Millennials are disciplined
and future-oriented — 72% agree
that the sacrifices they make
now will pay off in the future,
whereas only about half of all
other groups surveyed agreed
with this perspective.
TOP 3 POINTS OF VARIATION IN FUTURE PREDICTIONS
MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS GENXERS AFFLUENT GENXERS
10%
24%
8% 9%
19%
27%
18% 18%19%
32%
21%
23%
Cashless society — currency
no longer used for
transactions
Banks will no longer
be primary financial
institutions
A sharing-based economy
MILLENNIALS GENXERS
To t a l : 5 7 % To t a l : 4 8 %
A f f l uen t : 7 2 % A f f l uen t : 5 7 %
Percentage who agree: The sacrifices I make now will pay off in the future
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS WILL SACRIFICE NOW FOR THE FUTURE
Sacrifices Today Make a Brighter Tomorrow
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PART
02
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 5
An entrepreneurial spirit and unparalleled ambition is shared among
Affluent Millennials and will drive them toward their unique future goals.
KEY
TAKEAWAY
Setting Ambitious Goals
With the sacrifices they’re making
today, Affluent Millennials are
gearing up to achieve big goals
in the future. While goals among
all affluent groups surveyed
did tend to vary by age group,
the study shows that Affluent
Millennials are three times more
likely than Affluent GenXers to
have the life goal of establishing
a charitable foundation.
But perhaps most compelling is
that Affluent Millennials are also
three times more likely to dream
of starting their own business.
And it appears as though many
have already acted on this goal,
with 35% of Affluent Millennials
in possession of a business loan.
In fact, they are seven times more
likely to have a business loan than
Affluent GenXers. Furthermore,
compared to Affluent GenXers,
Affluent Millennials are three
times as likely to have gained any
of their wealth from their own
businesses and twice as likely
to have generated any of their
wealth from income properties.
Affluent Millennials
Affluent GenXers
Start a charitable foundation
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS
SET AMBITIOUS GOALS
FOR THEIR LIVES
3X
3X
19%
30%
27%
6%
11%
18%
Start a business Buy a second home
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Today
Diversifying Income Sources
52% of Affluent Millennials stated
employment wages as either
primary or secondary source
of how they gained their wealth.
39% of the 52% of Affluent
Millennials stated employment
wages as a primary source of
how they gained their wealth.
Where are Affluent Millennials
generating their income outside
employment wages? Affluent
Millennials are especially likely
to be building their wealth
through investments and income
properties, as well as gaining
assets through inheritance.
HOW AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS
ARE PREPARING FOR TOMORROW
Two-thirds of Affluent Millennials
have at least one loan that is not
a mortgage. This is a significantly
higher proportion than Affluent
GenXers, of whom approximately
half hold at least one loan other
than a mortgage.
The debt these Affluent Millennials
are taking on comes in the form
of credit cards (67%), personal
loans (43%), student loans (43%)
and business loans (35%). Notably,
Affluent Millennials are seven times
more likely to have a business
loan and twice as likely to have a
personal loan as Affluent GenXers.
In spite of their collective debt,
Affluent Millennials are saving …
a lot. While Affluent GenXers save
a median of 18% of each paycheck,
Affluent Millennials save a median
of 24%.
More Debt … but Also More Saving
Percentage who acquire assets from wages
Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers % citing wages as primary source of wealth
52%
62%
39%
84%
Compared to Affluent GenXers, Affluent Millennials are:
SOURCES OF AFFLUENCE ARE SHIFTING ACROSS GENERATIONS
Wages are losing dominance as primary source of wealth
4x 3x 2x 2xmore likely to
have gained
assets from their
family’s business
more likely to
have gained
assets from their
own business
more likely to
have gained
assets from an
income property
more likely to
have gained assets
from inheritance,
clearly reflecting
the ongoing $59
trillion generational
wealth transfer
projected from
1998 to 2052
Furthermore, Affluent Millennials
are almost three times as likely
to save more than half of their
paychecks each month. More than
a third of them put the majority
of each paycheck into savings,
compared to just 12% of Affluent
GenXers who do the same.
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PART
03
It appears that Affluent Millennials
might approach their own finances
with a greater sense of ownership
than previous generations. When it
comes to managing their finances,
it’s clear that Affluent Millennials
want more control.
Half are considered Soloists,
meaning they prefer to do their
own research, make their own
decisions and execute trades on
their own. Only about a third each
of overall Millennials, overall
GenXers and even Affluent GenXers
aligns with the Soloist designation.
Taking Ownership of Financial Decisions
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS SEEK GREATER INVOLVEMENT
AND CONTROL IN FINANCIAL DECISIONS
47%
41%
38%
34%
50%
34%
40%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENX
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENX
MILLENNIALS
GENX
MILLENNIALS
GENX
51%
VALIDATOR
Conduct their own research
and investment decisions
SOLOIST
Perform their own research, make
decisions and execute trades
Over 1/3 of Affluent
Millennials save most
of their paycheck
COMPARED TO AFFLUENT GENXERS, AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE TWICE
AS LIKELY TO SAVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR PAYCHECK EACH MONTH
% OF PAYCHECK SAVED PER MONTH
Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers
50%
+25%
+
66%
35%31% 12%
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 7
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS HAVE HIGH ADOPTION
OF NFC MOBILE PAYMENT PLATFORMS
12%
34%
8% 7%
16%
31%
10% 11%
9%
25%
3%
6%
1 in 3 Affluent Millennials
uses Apple Pay or Google
Wallet; more than 3X the
rate of Affluent GenXers
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE OPEN
TO FINANCIAL OFFERINGS FROM
TRADITIONALLY NON-FINANCIAL BRANDS
Millennials
GenXers
Affluent Millennials
Affluent GenXers
57%
69%
47% 47%
% WHO WOULD TRY FINANCIAL OFFERINGS
FROM NON-FINANCIAL BRANDS
Millennials
GenXers
Affluent Millennials
Affluent GenXers
Guided Independence
Although they want to take
the helm when it comes to their
finances, Affluent Millennials don’t
want to navigate these waters
alone. Yes, they want to conduct
their own research, make their
own decisions and execute their
own trades. But they also value
the insights and guidance of
experienced financial advisors.
Today, 87% of Affluent
Millennials consider financial
advisors important, with 37%
calling them a “must-have.”
Interestingly, 24% of Affluent
Millennials who self-reported
as Soloists consider financial
A striking fact revealed by the
study is that Affluent Millennials
are very open to trying financial
products and services from brands
outside the finance industry.
Nearly seven out of ten Affluent
Millennials are likely to consider
such offerings, compared to just
47% of Affluent GenXers.
In fact, many Affluent Millennials
are early adopters of financial
products and services from outside
the industry, as evidenced by their
adoption of NFC mobile payment
platforms. Currently, one in three
Affluent Millennials uses Apple Pay
or Google Wallet and a quarter
use Samsung Pay. That’s more than
three times the rate of Affluent
GenXers adopting such offerings.
advisors to be a “must-have,”
despite the fact that they want
complete control over their
financial decision-making. This
finding is quite telling, as it clearly
defines the new relationship
these individuals wish to have with
their financial services providers.
They want guided independence,
expert advice to help them make
smart decisions.
27%
37%
48%
50%
25%
13%
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS CONSIDER FINANCIAL ADVISORS A MUST-HAVE
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENXERS
Must-have Nice to have Unimportant
Must-have Nice to have Unimportant
A FINANCIAL ADVISOR IS A
Loyalty and Trust … but Also Thinking Outside the Box
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While these statistics alone may make financial services brands stand
and take attention, there’s more: Once Affluent Millennials become
customers of a financial services provider, they remain highly loyal to
that brand. This is particularly true for Affluent Millennials, of whom half
say they are very loyal and plan to do more business with their chosen
financial services providers.
Together, all this means that there is a very high risk of traditional
financial services providers losing the long-term business of Affluent
Millennials as they seek out products and services offered from
outsider brands.
ONCE THEY ARE CUSTOMERS, AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS
ARE HIGHLY LOYAL TO THEIR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AMONG THOSE WITH MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF EACH TYPE, % WHO HOLD ALL WITH THE SAME INSTITUTION:
Affluent Millennials are significantly
more likely to say they are very loyal
and plan to do more business with
financial institutions they work with
C H E C K I N G
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 54%
AFFLUENT GENXERS: 33%
B R O K E R A G E
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 37%
AFFLUENT GENXERS: 23%
S AV I N G S
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 39%
AFFLUENT GENXERS: 28%
R E T I R E M E N T
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 42%
AFFLUENT GENXERS: 24%
27%
47%
59%
48%
14%
6%
Somewhat loyal Not loyal
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT GENXERS
Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers
Affluent Millennials’ loyalty goes hand
in hand with trust for their financial institutions
Very loyal
% WHO TRUST
THEIR CURRENT
FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS 52%
64%
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 9
What do Affluent
Millennials Want?
When evaluating a potential financial services provider, all groups are likely to care about things like low
fees and data privacy, but Affluent Millennials are unique in placing importance on the following factors:
Aside from their age and assets, a strong indicator that sets Affluent Millennials apart
from Millennials overall, as well as both Affluent and Non-Affluent GenXers, is what they
look for in a traditional financial services provider.
Where do they find the answers to these questions? Online, through their social networks, to be exact.
This study found that social networks are of critical importance to Affluent Millennials because they are
central to their financial decision-making process.
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS CONSIDER SOCIAL NETWORKS A MUST-HAVE
24%
24%
39%
26%
43%
45%
51%
50%
33%
31%
10%
25%MILLENNIALS
GENXERS
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENXERS
Must-have Nice to have Unimportant
Must-have Nice to have Unimportant
Affluent Millennials trust their
social networks and turn to
them often for financial content,
guidance and advice. In fact, they
are twice as likely as Affluent
GenXers to seek financial
content on social networks.
Social Networks are a Must-Have
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 10
PART
04
SOCIAL
• Does the company
have a strong social
media presence?
• What content
is available from
the company via
social networks?
• Is it possible to
communicate with
the company through
social media?
RELATIONSHIP
• Do I already have
a relationship with
this company?
• Does this company
already have my
business in some
way or another?
• Have I worked
with this company
in the past?
INFLUENCE
• Do any of my
family members
use this company?
• Do my family
members have
positive or negative
feelings about
the brand?
• Would my family
recommend other
companies over
this one?
SOCIAL PRESENCE
• Does the company
have a positive
buzz online?
• How does my
personal social
network feel about
this company?
• How has the
company influenced
the industry?
PURPOSE
• Does the company
have a social mission
that I agree with?
• Do the company’s
values seem to align
with my own?
• Do I care about the
company’s vision?
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While previous generations may
have seen financial matters as
private and would never consider
discussing them with their peers,
nine in ten Affluent Millennials use
social networks to seek opinions
and comments regarding financial
markets and events. This compares
to just 55% of Affluent GenXers.
Further, 84% of Affluent Millennials
turn to social networks for reviews
of financial products and services
provided by current customers,
compared to just 38% of
Affluent GenXers.
Peer Opinions
Helpful commentary
shared within their
networks about financial
markets, investment
opportunities, financial
events, etc.
The demand is high when it
comes to educational content for
topics like retirement planning
and personal investing on social
networks. Affluent Millennials
are four times as likely as
Affluent GenXers to seek out this
information on social networks.
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO
SEEK RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
27
4x
Personal investing
Retirement
3x
Educational information
about personal
financial planning
2.5x
Information about
products/services
Expert opinions
or commentary
2x
Educational
content
Thought
leadership content
Customer reviews
What are Affluent Millennials Looking for in Their Social Networks?
91%
55%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
92%
43%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
84%
38%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS
91%
55%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
92%
43%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
84%
38%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS
91%
55%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
92%
43%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
84%
38%
AFFLUENT
MILLENNIALS
AFFLUENT
GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS
Thought Leadership
Content with new
insights and innovative
ideas for smarter
investing, savvier
saving and expedited
generation of wealth.
Product Reviews
Candid and honest
reviews from current
customers about
financial products,
services and brands.
While Affluent Millennials may
regularly seek out peer opinions,
thought leadership content and
product reviews through their
social networks, it’s important to
note that there are no “hot topics”
or particularly successful types
of content. It’s not a one-size-fits-
all approach.
Thankfully, the same social
networks Affluent Millennials
use to access this information
can also help marketers deliver
that personalized, highly
relevant content.
When it comes to Affluent
Millennials’ behavior, specifically
on LinkedIn, their uniquely high
level of engagement — particularly
with financial content — is in
line with the types of activity
found in the research. They have
large networks built from many
connections; they engage in
groups, follow companies and
thought leaders; they frequently
post and share content. Perhaps
the most exciting and promising
information here is that Affluent
Millennials share 13 times more
financial content than all other
LinkedIn users.
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE
ESPECIALLY ACTIVE ON LINKEDIN
COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION ON LINKEDIN,
AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ON LINKEDIN HAVE:
CONNECTIONS COMPANY
FOLLOWS
2X AS MANY
GROUP
ACTIVITY
SHARES
FINANCE
TOPIC SHARES
13X AS MANY
There is just one common thread
among all the successful content
published by financial services
providers on social media: Personal
Relevance. While not all Affluent
Millennials necessarily want insights
about the same financial topics,
or answers to the same investing
If financial services providers furnish content that’s personally relevant to
Affluent Millennials’ financial needs, they will win — but only if they reach
them in the context where they’re seeking this information: via social media
networks. This is easier said than done, however.
KEY
TAKEAWAY
questions, they all do want content
that provides solutions and advice
that is relevant to them.
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 12
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PART
05Challenges and Threats
Affluent Millennials
are poised to present
significant challenges to
the finance industry.
CHALLENGE #1
Demand for Do-It-Yourself
Financial Services
Affluent Millennials, unlike
previous generations, want more
control over their finances. They
are entrepreneurs. They want to
make their own decisions and
manage their own transactions.
Because the finance industry
hasn’t traditionally been structured
to accommodate do-it-yourselfers,
the Affluent Millennials’ approach
to financial management is sure
to cause quite a challenge.
Traditionally, financial services
firms provide experts to work with
consumers and make financial
transactions on their behalf. This
model simply doesn’t jive with
Affluent Millennials.
Instead of this traditional
approach, they want financial
advisors who are there to support
and guide them, but ultimately
allow them to make their own
decisions and execute their own
transactions. If they can’t get
this working relationship from a
traditional financial services firm,
they will be quick to look outside
the finance industry for guidance
that aligns with their preferences
for financial decision-making.
CHALLENGE #2
From Established Institutions
to Online Social Solutions
Will social networks be the primary
source of financial information in
the future? Affluent Millennials are
particularly likely to envision this.
In fact, they are two times more
likely than Affluent GenXers to
believe social networks, including
online groups, communities, apps
and platforms are the future of
financial services.
Remember, Affluent Millennials
are also more likely to predict a
cashless, sharing-based economy
in the future. Many even believe
that someday our primary financial
institutions will no longer be banks.
This means that they don’t see the
same value in the brick-and-mortar
institutions previous generations
have trusted for decades. Instead,
they put value in products
and services that deliver the
solutions they need along with
the independence they crave,
regardless of the corporate history
they may have established within
the finance industry.
Altogether, these perspectives
create the recipe for quite a
transformation. Based on the
outlook of Affluent Millennials,
it won’t be long before financial
information and financial transactions
will all take place exclusively
online through social networks.
CHALLENGE #3
Wandering Eyes +
Loyalist Tendencies =
Looming Threat
The study revealed that Affluent
Millennials are very open to
trying products and services
offered by brands outside the
finance industry. This willingness
to venture outside traditional
financial services brands,
combined with the tendency
among Affluent Millennials
to remain loyal to providers
once they become customers,
could cause quite a shakeup
throughout the finance world.
Unless financial companies
proactively attack this challenge
by understanding and targeting
Affluent Millennials with relevant
offerings, financial services
providers face the possibility
of losing customers en masse.
The time is now to begin building
relationships with this powerful,
influential generation.
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PART
06Optimize the Opportunities
Along with these
challenges come a number
of opportunities for financial
services firms to navigate
these changes successfully,
and also to differentiate
themselves to the new era
of Affluent Millennials.
OPPORTUNITY #1
Personalize and Socialize
The study revealed that Affluent
Millennials, more than any other
generation, are turning to their
social networks for guidance and
advice on their finances. It also
found that they are twice as likely
as Affluent GenXers to use social
networks to seek out educational
content from financial companies.
The key takeaway here is that
Affluent Millennials are hungry
for information that is relevant to
them. They want information that
can be directly applied to their
specific financial situations and
they are looking for it within
their social networks.
There’s a big opportunity for
financial firms to leverage the
social networks Affluent Millennials
are scouring for relevant content.
LinkedIn in particular is a valuable
resource for financial firms because
it provides the ability to market
specifically to Affluent Millennials
as a persona and use detailed
demographic and psychographic
information to deliver the personally
relevant content they seek.
OPPORTUNITY #2
Expert Advice to Establish Trust
and Enable Independence
Affluent Millennials want more
control over their finances,
but they are wise enough to
realize that there are certain
details they don’t know. They also
understand that making decisions
about investments without this
knowledge could be very costly.
Affluent Millennials are looking
for financial advisors that act more
as consultants than as account
managers. Financial services
firms have a new opportunity to
deliver the consultative approach
Affluent Millennials are seeking.
Accenture’s research similarly
acknowledges the need for
this shift in approach among
financial services providers.
Highlighting the opportunity to
“transform customer relationships
by becoming vital resources
that support customers’ daily
activities, both financial and
non-financial,” Accenture’s study
suggests three roles that financial
firms, particularly banks, should
establish with customers:
Advice Provider. Draws insights
from customer data to recommend
the best products and services for
customers, whether or not these
options come from the bank or from
third parties, including other banks.
“Conditioned by service experiences with digital
leaders in other industries, today’s banking customers
expect personalized solutions for how, when and
where they want to bank.”3
OPPORTUNITY #3
Establish Loyalty Early
Many firms may be startled to
learn that Affluent Millennials
are ready, willing and able to try
financial services offerings from
brands outside the industry. And
there is good reason for alarm,
because once these Affluent
Millennials become customers,
they are very likely to stay with
these new brands long term.
But it’s not time to panic — yet.
There’s an opportunity here
for financial services firms to
promote their trustworthiness
and credibility. There’s a chance
to reach out to Affluent Millennials
now and build relationships with
them before the competition
is able to. If trust is earned and
loyalty is secured now, the outsider
brands won’t have a chance.
OPPORTUNITY #4
Emerging Affluent Millennials
Affluent Millennials are on par
with Affluent GenXers when it
comes to brokerage account
ownership. About half of both
personas have at least one non-
retirement brokerage account.
However, a surprising discovery
of this study is that only one in
four Emerging Affluent Millennials
has such an account.
What does this mean? It reveals
that Emerging Affluent Millennials,
or those with $25,000 to $100,000
in investable assets outside real
estate, present a huge opportunity.
Building relationships with Emerging
Affluent Millennials now can
earn the long-term loyalty that’s
characteristic of these personas
as their wealth grows and they
become mature Affluent Millennials.
OPPORTUNITY #5
Retirement Planning
Although the majority of Affluent
Millennials do have retirement
accounts, one in three still does not.
This presents a key opportunity
for financial services providers to
establish relationships with a large
portion of Affluent Millennials,
becoming trusted advisors that
help cast a vision and execute a
long-term plan for retirement.
Access Facilitator. Connects
customers to financial and non-
financial products and services
that make their lives easier, using
the channels they prefer and
streamlining payment options.
Value Aggregator. Brings customers
relevant merchant-funded offers,
everyday purchase discounts and
loyalty rewards that go beyond the
financial value proposition.4
Financial services providers can
earn trust and build relationships
with Affluent Millennials by
delivering the balance of
expert advice and encouraged
independence they crave. They
must provide the expert advice
Affluent Millennials need, but also
offer the ability for them to make
their own decisions and execute
their own transactions.
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 16
There are dramatic changes
ahead for United States
financial services providers.
The massive generational
transfer of more than
$59 trillion in personal
wealth to Millennials, along
with the imminent growth
in their own incomes
and personal assets, will
equip the 15.5 million-
member generation with
exceptional power.
Conclusion
Affluent Millennials are reshaping the future of the finance industry
and forcing drastic changes to financial services providers’ business
models and marketing strategies.
“Banks that try to retain Millennial customers by serving them like
they have served their parents and grandparents do so at their
own peril. Millennials are a wholly new kind of banking customer.
Their life experiences color their expectations of their banking
experiences. They are digital natives.”5
The financial services providers that acknowledge this impending
shift and proactively reach out to the Affluent Millennial persona
will succeed. The firms that meet them within their social networks
and deliver products and services, content and communication,
and an overall approach that works for them will thrive — not just
during the shift, but for generations to come.
2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 17
PART
07
NOTES
1
Affluent Population Expands in Size, Spending Power and Marketplace
Importance, September 2014.
http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=6600
2
A Golden Age of Philanthropy Still Beckons: National Wealth Transfer
and Potential for Philanthropy Technical Report; Center of Wealth
and Philanthropy; Boston College, May 2014.
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/research_sites/cwp/pdf/A%20
Golden%20Age%20of%20Philanthropy%20Still%20Bekons.pdf
3
2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/
Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer-
Banking-Survey.pdf
4
2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/
Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer-
Banking-Survey.pdf
5
2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/
Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer-
Banking-Survey.pdf
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Winning Affluent Millennials: A LinkedIn and Ipsos Study

  • 1. Winning Affluent MillennialsHow this New Power Persona is Reshaping the Finance Industry 2015 UNITED STATES AFFLUENT MILLENNIAL RESEARCH STUDY
  • 2. 2 | Introduction Background KEY FINDINGS This white paper breaks down the data collected through the study. In summary, the study revealed the following about Affluent Millennials: ETERNAL OPTIMISTS Affluent Millennials have a progressive and optimistic outlook for the future. Their confidence and trust are unparalleled. CONTROL FREAKS Affluent Millennials want to conduct research, make financial decisions and execute transactions on their own. OPEN-MINDED Despite being loyal customers, they are open to financial offerings from traditionally non- financial brands. SOCIAL-CENTRIC Social networks are a must-have among any financial institutions that want to win over Affluent Millennials. They are central to the group’s financial decision- making process. HUNGRY FOR EDUCATIONAL INFO They actively seek out financial content, particularly through their social networks, including customer reviews, expert opinions, educational articles and literature on products and services. About the Study In April of 2015, LinkedIn and Ipsos conducted a global study of 9,200 Millennial and GenX Internet users across 10 countries. This report focuses on data gathered from a subset of 1,507 individuals from across the United States. The 20-minute online survey measured respondent usage of and engagement with financial services offerings, as well as their attitudes and opinions about the finance industry. About the Sample Population The study targeted Millennials, which are defined as individuals born from 1981 to 1997, and GenXers, which are those born 1966 through 1980. The study further broke down these generations into subgroups of affluent members, which refers to those living in households with investable assets in excess of $100,000. Study Objectives The study set out to gain greater understanding of Millennials, particularly: • The differences between Millennials and GenXers with regard to brand affinity, purchase process and information-gathering. • The role that social media plays and the influence that content and context have on the decision journey for retail financial products. • The unique mindset, behaviors and expectations of the “Affluent Millennial” subset.
  • 3. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 3 Introduction Who are Affluent Millennials? If you were born between the years 1981 and 1997, you’re a member of the Millennial generation. What’s more, if you are a Millennial and hold at least $100,000 in investable assets, excluding real estate, then you are, by definition, an Affluent Millennial. There are 15.5 million of these Affluent Millennials in the United States alone. They are vital to the United States economy, spending $2.0 trillion annually across a range of products and services.1 Research study findings revealed that the Affluent Millennial has a very bright financial future and is a persona not to be ignored by today’s financial services provider. In addition to the wealth members of this generation are poised to build on their own, they will also be on the receiving end of a massive generational transfer of at least $59 trillion in personal wealth over the next several years.2 This shift will drastically change the primary buyer persona of financial services firms around the world, thus forcing massive changes to their business models and marketing strategies. So, how can financial services providers best prepare for these drastic changes? To help answer this question, LinkedIn and Ipsos’ study worked to identify the Affluent Millennials’ preferences and behaviors regarding savings and investments, as well as their attitudes and beliefs about financial services providers. Perhaps most importantly, it elucidates key opportunities for financial institutions to reach, nurture and deepen relationships with Affluent Millennials as they prepare for their future. As their incomes and investable assets grow, this powerful generation will command major changes within the finance industry. One thing is for sure: The firms that work now to understand Affluent Millennials and proactively target this new persona with products, services, content and communication that appeal to their unique preferences, challenges and dreams will succeed. They won’t falter through the disruption. Instead, they will win the long-term loyalty of this powerful persona. ! WHY ARE THEY RELEVANT? PART 01
  • 4. The Future The study found that Affluent Millennials have a uniquely progressive view of future financial conditions. For example, Affluent Millennials are particularly likely to envision a cashless, sharing-based economy in the future where banks no longer serve as their primary financial institutions. Crisis is Looming While all groups studied — affluent as well as general classifications of Millennials and GenXers — share similar expectations of an impending financial crisis, Affluent Millennials are by far the most convinced that one is on the way. Confidence in the Country They aren’t all doom and gloom, though. Affluent Millennials have the highest level of confidence in the future economic growth of their country. Also, more than any other group, they believe that the American Dream is definitely possible. AFFLUENT POPULATION EXPANDS IN SIZE, SPENDING POWER AND MARKETPLACE IMPORTANCE Affluent Millennials are disciplined and future-oriented — 72% agree that the sacrifices they make now will pay off in the future, whereas only about half of all other groups surveyed agreed with this perspective. TOP 3 POINTS OF VARIATION IN FUTURE PREDICTIONS MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS GENXERS AFFLUENT GENXERS 10% 24% 8% 9% 19% 27% 18% 18%19% 32% 21% 23% Cashless society — currency no longer used for transactions Banks will no longer be primary financial institutions A sharing-based economy MILLENNIALS GENXERS To t a l : 5 7 % To t a l : 4 8 % A f f l uen t : 7 2 % A f f l uen t : 5 7 % Percentage who agree: The sacrifices I make now will pay off in the future AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS WILL SACRIFICE NOW FOR THE FUTURE Sacrifices Today Make a Brighter Tomorrow 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 4 PART 02
  • 5. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 5 An entrepreneurial spirit and unparalleled ambition is shared among Affluent Millennials and will drive them toward their unique future goals. KEY TAKEAWAY Setting Ambitious Goals With the sacrifices they’re making today, Affluent Millennials are gearing up to achieve big goals in the future. While goals among all affluent groups surveyed did tend to vary by age group, the study shows that Affluent Millennials are three times more likely than Affluent GenXers to have the life goal of establishing a charitable foundation. But perhaps most compelling is that Affluent Millennials are also three times more likely to dream of starting their own business. And it appears as though many have already acted on this goal, with 35% of Affluent Millennials in possession of a business loan. In fact, they are seven times more likely to have a business loan than Affluent GenXers. Furthermore, compared to Affluent GenXers, Affluent Millennials are three times as likely to have gained any of their wealth from their own businesses and twice as likely to have generated any of their wealth from income properties. Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers Start a charitable foundation AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS SET AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR THEIR LIVES 3X 3X 19% 30% 27% 6% 11% 18% Start a business Buy a second home 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 5
  • 6. Today Diversifying Income Sources 52% of Affluent Millennials stated employment wages as either primary or secondary source of how they gained their wealth. 39% of the 52% of Affluent Millennials stated employment wages as a primary source of how they gained their wealth. Where are Affluent Millennials generating their income outside employment wages? Affluent Millennials are especially likely to be building their wealth through investments and income properties, as well as gaining assets through inheritance. HOW AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE PREPARING FOR TOMORROW Two-thirds of Affluent Millennials have at least one loan that is not a mortgage. This is a significantly higher proportion than Affluent GenXers, of whom approximately half hold at least one loan other than a mortgage. The debt these Affluent Millennials are taking on comes in the form of credit cards (67%), personal loans (43%), student loans (43%) and business loans (35%). Notably, Affluent Millennials are seven times more likely to have a business loan and twice as likely to have a personal loan as Affluent GenXers. In spite of their collective debt, Affluent Millennials are saving … a lot. While Affluent GenXers save a median of 18% of each paycheck, Affluent Millennials save a median of 24%. More Debt … but Also More Saving Percentage who acquire assets from wages Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers % citing wages as primary source of wealth 52% 62% 39% 84% Compared to Affluent GenXers, Affluent Millennials are: SOURCES OF AFFLUENCE ARE SHIFTING ACROSS GENERATIONS Wages are losing dominance as primary source of wealth 4x 3x 2x 2xmore likely to have gained assets from their family’s business more likely to have gained assets from their own business more likely to have gained assets from an income property more likely to have gained assets from inheritance, clearly reflecting the ongoing $59 trillion generational wealth transfer projected from 1998 to 2052 Furthermore, Affluent Millennials are almost three times as likely to save more than half of their paychecks each month. More than a third of them put the majority of each paycheck into savings, compared to just 12% of Affluent GenXers who do the same. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 6 PART 03
  • 7. It appears that Affluent Millennials might approach their own finances with a greater sense of ownership than previous generations. When it comes to managing their finances, it’s clear that Affluent Millennials want more control. Half are considered Soloists, meaning they prefer to do their own research, make their own decisions and execute trades on their own. Only about a third each of overall Millennials, overall GenXers and even Affluent GenXers aligns with the Soloist designation. Taking Ownership of Financial Decisions AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS SEEK GREATER INVOLVEMENT AND CONTROL IN FINANCIAL DECISIONS 47% 41% 38% 34% 50% 34% 40% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENX AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENX MILLENNIALS GENX MILLENNIALS GENX 51% VALIDATOR Conduct their own research and investment decisions SOLOIST Perform their own research, make decisions and execute trades Over 1/3 of Affluent Millennials save most of their paycheck COMPARED TO AFFLUENT GENXERS, AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO SAVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR PAYCHECK EACH MONTH % OF PAYCHECK SAVED PER MONTH Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers 50% +25% + 66% 35%31% 12% 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 7
  • 8. AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS HAVE HIGH ADOPTION OF NFC MOBILE PAYMENT PLATFORMS 12% 34% 8% 7% 16% 31% 10% 11% 9% 25% 3% 6% 1 in 3 Affluent Millennials uses Apple Pay or Google Wallet; more than 3X the rate of Affluent GenXers AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE OPEN TO FINANCIAL OFFERINGS FROM TRADITIONALLY NON-FINANCIAL BRANDS Millennials GenXers Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers 57% 69% 47% 47% % WHO WOULD TRY FINANCIAL OFFERINGS FROM NON-FINANCIAL BRANDS Millennials GenXers Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers Guided Independence Although they want to take the helm when it comes to their finances, Affluent Millennials don’t want to navigate these waters alone. Yes, they want to conduct their own research, make their own decisions and execute their own trades. But they also value the insights and guidance of experienced financial advisors. Today, 87% of Affluent Millennials consider financial advisors important, with 37% calling them a “must-have.” Interestingly, 24% of Affluent Millennials who self-reported as Soloists consider financial A striking fact revealed by the study is that Affluent Millennials are very open to trying financial products and services from brands outside the finance industry. Nearly seven out of ten Affluent Millennials are likely to consider such offerings, compared to just 47% of Affluent GenXers. In fact, many Affluent Millennials are early adopters of financial products and services from outside the industry, as evidenced by their adoption of NFC mobile payment platforms. Currently, one in three Affluent Millennials uses Apple Pay or Google Wallet and a quarter use Samsung Pay. That’s more than three times the rate of Affluent GenXers adopting such offerings. advisors to be a “must-have,” despite the fact that they want complete control over their financial decision-making. This finding is quite telling, as it clearly defines the new relationship these individuals wish to have with their financial services providers. They want guided independence, expert advice to help them make smart decisions. 27% 37% 48% 50% 25% 13% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS CONSIDER FINANCIAL ADVISORS A MUST-HAVE AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS Must-have Nice to have Unimportant Must-have Nice to have Unimportant A FINANCIAL ADVISOR IS A Loyalty and Trust … but Also Thinking Outside the Box 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 8
  • 9. While these statistics alone may make financial services brands stand and take attention, there’s more: Once Affluent Millennials become customers of a financial services provider, they remain highly loyal to that brand. This is particularly true for Affluent Millennials, of whom half say they are very loyal and plan to do more business with their chosen financial services providers. Together, all this means that there is a very high risk of traditional financial services providers losing the long-term business of Affluent Millennials as they seek out products and services offered from outsider brands. ONCE THEY ARE CUSTOMERS, AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE HIGHLY LOYAL TO THEIR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AMONG THOSE WITH MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF EACH TYPE, % WHO HOLD ALL WITH THE SAME INSTITUTION: Affluent Millennials are significantly more likely to say they are very loyal and plan to do more business with financial institutions they work with C H E C K I N G AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 54% AFFLUENT GENXERS: 33% B R O K E R A G E AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 37% AFFLUENT GENXERS: 23% S AV I N G S AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 39% AFFLUENT GENXERS: 28% R E T I R E M E N T AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS: 42% AFFLUENT GENXERS: 24% 27% 47% 59% 48% 14% 6% Somewhat loyal Not loyal AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS Affluent Millennials Affluent GenXers Affluent Millennials’ loyalty goes hand in hand with trust for their financial institutions Very loyal % WHO TRUST THEIR CURRENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 52% 64% 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 9
  • 10. What do Affluent Millennials Want? When evaluating a potential financial services provider, all groups are likely to care about things like low fees and data privacy, but Affluent Millennials are unique in placing importance on the following factors: Aside from their age and assets, a strong indicator that sets Affluent Millennials apart from Millennials overall, as well as both Affluent and Non-Affluent GenXers, is what they look for in a traditional financial services provider. Where do they find the answers to these questions? Online, through their social networks, to be exact. This study found that social networks are of critical importance to Affluent Millennials because they are central to their financial decision-making process. AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS CONSIDER SOCIAL NETWORKS A MUST-HAVE 24% 24% 39% 26% 43% 45% 51% 50% 33% 31% 10% 25%MILLENNIALS GENXERS AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS Must-have Nice to have Unimportant Must-have Nice to have Unimportant Affluent Millennials trust their social networks and turn to them often for financial content, guidance and advice. In fact, they are twice as likely as Affluent GenXers to seek financial content on social networks. Social Networks are a Must-Have 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 10 PART 04 SOCIAL • Does the company have a strong social media presence? • What content is available from the company via social networks? • Is it possible to communicate with the company through social media? RELATIONSHIP • Do I already have a relationship with this company? • Does this company already have my business in some way or another? • Have I worked with this company in the past? INFLUENCE • Do any of my family members use this company? • Do my family members have positive or negative feelings about the brand? • Would my family recommend other companies over this one? SOCIAL PRESENCE • Does the company have a positive buzz online? • How does my personal social network feel about this company? • How has the company influenced the industry? PURPOSE • Does the company have a social mission that I agree with? • Do the company’s values seem to align with my own? • Do I care about the company’s vision?
  • 11. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 11 While previous generations may have seen financial matters as private and would never consider discussing them with their peers, nine in ten Affluent Millennials use social networks to seek opinions and comments regarding financial markets and events. This compares to just 55% of Affluent GenXers. Further, 84% of Affluent Millennials turn to social networks for reviews of financial products and services provided by current customers, compared to just 38% of Affluent GenXers. Peer Opinions Helpful commentary shared within their networks about financial markets, investment opportunities, financial events, etc. The demand is high when it comes to educational content for topics like retirement planning and personal investing on social networks. Affluent Millennials are four times as likely as Affluent GenXers to seek out this information on social networks. AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO SEEK RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS 27 4x Personal investing Retirement 3x Educational information about personal financial planning 2.5x Information about products/services Expert opinions or commentary 2x Educational content Thought leadership content Customer reviews What are Affluent Millennials Looking for in Their Social Networks? 91% 55% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 92% 43% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 84% 38% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS 91% 55% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 92% 43% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 84% 38% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS 91% 55% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 92% 43% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT 84% 38% AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS AFFLUENT GENXERS GENXERS GENXERS Thought Leadership Content with new insights and innovative ideas for smarter investing, savvier saving and expedited generation of wealth. Product Reviews Candid and honest reviews from current customers about financial products, services and brands.
  • 12. While Affluent Millennials may regularly seek out peer opinions, thought leadership content and product reviews through their social networks, it’s important to note that there are no “hot topics” or particularly successful types of content. It’s not a one-size-fits- all approach. Thankfully, the same social networks Affluent Millennials use to access this information can also help marketers deliver that personalized, highly relevant content. When it comes to Affluent Millennials’ behavior, specifically on LinkedIn, their uniquely high level of engagement — particularly with financial content — is in line with the types of activity found in the research. They have large networks built from many connections; they engage in groups, follow companies and thought leaders; they frequently post and share content. Perhaps the most exciting and promising information here is that Affluent Millennials share 13 times more financial content than all other LinkedIn users. AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ARE ESPECIALLY ACTIVE ON LINKEDIN COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION ON LINKEDIN, AFFLUENT MILLENNIALS ON LINKEDIN HAVE: CONNECTIONS COMPANY FOLLOWS 2X AS MANY GROUP ACTIVITY SHARES FINANCE TOPIC SHARES 13X AS MANY There is just one common thread among all the successful content published by financial services providers on social media: Personal Relevance. While not all Affluent Millennials necessarily want insights about the same financial topics, or answers to the same investing If financial services providers furnish content that’s personally relevant to Affluent Millennials’ financial needs, they will win — but only if they reach them in the context where they’re seeking this information: via social media networks. This is easier said than done, however. KEY TAKEAWAY questions, they all do want content that provides solutions and advice that is relevant to them. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 12
  • 13. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 13 PART 05Challenges and Threats Affluent Millennials are poised to present significant challenges to the finance industry. CHALLENGE #1 Demand for Do-It-Yourself Financial Services Affluent Millennials, unlike previous generations, want more control over their finances. They are entrepreneurs. They want to make their own decisions and manage their own transactions. Because the finance industry hasn’t traditionally been structured to accommodate do-it-yourselfers, the Affluent Millennials’ approach to financial management is sure to cause quite a challenge. Traditionally, financial services firms provide experts to work with consumers and make financial transactions on their behalf. This model simply doesn’t jive with Affluent Millennials. Instead of this traditional approach, they want financial advisors who are there to support and guide them, but ultimately allow them to make their own decisions and execute their own transactions. If they can’t get this working relationship from a traditional financial services firm, they will be quick to look outside the finance industry for guidance that aligns with their preferences for financial decision-making. CHALLENGE #2 From Established Institutions to Online Social Solutions Will social networks be the primary source of financial information in the future? Affluent Millennials are particularly likely to envision this. In fact, they are two times more likely than Affluent GenXers to believe social networks, including online groups, communities, apps and platforms are the future of financial services. Remember, Affluent Millennials are also more likely to predict a cashless, sharing-based economy in the future. Many even believe that someday our primary financial institutions will no longer be banks. This means that they don’t see the same value in the brick-and-mortar institutions previous generations have trusted for decades. Instead, they put value in products and services that deliver the solutions they need along with the independence they crave, regardless of the corporate history they may have established within the finance industry. Altogether, these perspectives create the recipe for quite a transformation. Based on the outlook of Affluent Millennials, it won’t be long before financial information and financial transactions will all take place exclusively online through social networks.
  • 14. CHALLENGE #3 Wandering Eyes + Loyalist Tendencies = Looming Threat The study revealed that Affluent Millennials are very open to trying products and services offered by brands outside the finance industry. This willingness to venture outside traditional financial services brands, combined with the tendency among Affluent Millennials to remain loyal to providers once they become customers, could cause quite a shakeup throughout the finance world. Unless financial companies proactively attack this challenge by understanding and targeting Affluent Millennials with relevant offerings, financial services providers face the possibility of losing customers en masse. The time is now to begin building relationships with this powerful, influential generation. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 14
  • 15. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 15 PART 06Optimize the Opportunities Along with these challenges come a number of opportunities for financial services firms to navigate these changes successfully, and also to differentiate themselves to the new era of Affluent Millennials. OPPORTUNITY #1 Personalize and Socialize The study revealed that Affluent Millennials, more than any other generation, are turning to their social networks for guidance and advice on their finances. It also found that they are twice as likely as Affluent GenXers to use social networks to seek out educational content from financial companies. The key takeaway here is that Affluent Millennials are hungry for information that is relevant to them. They want information that can be directly applied to their specific financial situations and they are looking for it within their social networks. There’s a big opportunity for financial firms to leverage the social networks Affluent Millennials are scouring for relevant content. LinkedIn in particular is a valuable resource for financial firms because it provides the ability to market specifically to Affluent Millennials as a persona and use detailed demographic and psychographic information to deliver the personally relevant content they seek. OPPORTUNITY #2 Expert Advice to Establish Trust and Enable Independence Affluent Millennials want more control over their finances, but they are wise enough to realize that there are certain details they don’t know. They also understand that making decisions about investments without this knowledge could be very costly. Affluent Millennials are looking for financial advisors that act more as consultants than as account managers. Financial services firms have a new opportunity to deliver the consultative approach Affluent Millennials are seeking. Accenture’s research similarly acknowledges the need for this shift in approach among financial services providers. Highlighting the opportunity to “transform customer relationships by becoming vital resources that support customers’ daily activities, both financial and non-financial,” Accenture’s study suggests three roles that financial firms, particularly banks, should establish with customers: Advice Provider. Draws insights from customer data to recommend the best products and services for customers, whether or not these options come from the bank or from third parties, including other banks. “Conditioned by service experiences with digital leaders in other industries, today’s banking customers expect personalized solutions for how, when and where they want to bank.”3
  • 16. OPPORTUNITY #3 Establish Loyalty Early Many firms may be startled to learn that Affluent Millennials are ready, willing and able to try financial services offerings from brands outside the industry. And there is good reason for alarm, because once these Affluent Millennials become customers, they are very likely to stay with these new brands long term. But it’s not time to panic — yet. There’s an opportunity here for financial services firms to promote their trustworthiness and credibility. There’s a chance to reach out to Affluent Millennials now and build relationships with them before the competition is able to. If trust is earned and loyalty is secured now, the outsider brands won’t have a chance. OPPORTUNITY #4 Emerging Affluent Millennials Affluent Millennials are on par with Affluent GenXers when it comes to brokerage account ownership. About half of both personas have at least one non- retirement brokerage account. However, a surprising discovery of this study is that only one in four Emerging Affluent Millennials has such an account. What does this mean? It reveals that Emerging Affluent Millennials, or those with $25,000 to $100,000 in investable assets outside real estate, present a huge opportunity. Building relationships with Emerging Affluent Millennials now can earn the long-term loyalty that’s characteristic of these personas as their wealth grows and they become mature Affluent Millennials. OPPORTUNITY #5 Retirement Planning Although the majority of Affluent Millennials do have retirement accounts, one in three still does not. This presents a key opportunity for financial services providers to establish relationships with a large portion of Affluent Millennials, becoming trusted advisors that help cast a vision and execute a long-term plan for retirement. Access Facilitator. Connects customers to financial and non- financial products and services that make their lives easier, using the channels they prefer and streamlining payment options. Value Aggregator. Brings customers relevant merchant-funded offers, everyday purchase discounts and loyalty rewards that go beyond the financial value proposition.4 Financial services providers can earn trust and build relationships with Affluent Millennials by delivering the balance of expert advice and encouraged independence they crave. They must provide the expert advice Affluent Millennials need, but also offer the ability for them to make their own decisions and execute their own transactions. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 16
  • 17. There are dramatic changes ahead for United States financial services providers. The massive generational transfer of more than $59 trillion in personal wealth to Millennials, along with the imminent growth in their own incomes and personal assets, will equip the 15.5 million- member generation with exceptional power. Conclusion Affluent Millennials are reshaping the future of the finance industry and forcing drastic changes to financial services providers’ business models and marketing strategies. “Banks that try to retain Millennial customers by serving them like they have served their parents and grandparents do so at their own peril. Millennials are a wholly new kind of banking customer. Their life experiences color their expectations of their banking experiences. They are digital natives.”5 The financial services providers that acknowledge this impending shift and proactively reach out to the Affluent Millennial persona will succeed. The firms that meet them within their social networks and deliver products and services, content and communication, and an overall approach that works for them will thrive — not just during the shift, but for generations to come. 2015 United States Affluent Millennial Research Study | 17 PART 07
  • 18. NOTES 1 Affluent Population Expands in Size, Spending Power and Marketplace Importance, September 2014. http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=6600 2 A Golden Age of Philanthropy Still Beckons: National Wealth Transfer and Potential for Philanthropy Technical Report; Center of Wealth and Philanthropy; Boston College, May 2014. https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/research_sites/cwp/pdf/A%20 Golden%20Age%20of%20Philanthropy%20Still%20Bekons.pdf 3 2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/ Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer- Banking-Survey.pdf 4 2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/ Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer- Banking-Survey.pdf 5 2015 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey; Accenture https://www.accenture.com/us-en/~/media/Accenture/Conversion-Assets/ Microsites/Documents17/Accenture-2015-North-America-Consumer- Banking-Survey.pdf LinkedIn and its logo are trademarks of LinkedIn ABOUT LINKEDIN | LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the ways companies hire, market and sell. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through the ongoing development of the world’s first Economic Graph. LinkedIn has more than 364 million members and has offices around the world. Copyright © 2015 LinkedIn All rights reserved. VISIT US AT https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions CONTACT US FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LinkedInMktg Jennifer Grazel Global Financial Services Marketing Lead LinkedIn Marketing Solutions jgrazel@linkedin.com Menaka Thillaiampalam North America Financial Services Marketing Lead LinkedIn Marketing Solutions mthillaiampalam@linkedin.com Emily Friedman Senior Global Research Consultant LinkedIn Insights efriedman@linkedin.com