Venessa Wong
Contact this reporter at venessa.wong@buzzfeed.com
Millennials Have Been Supporting Their Boomer Parents On The DL, Census Data Shows
All those headlines, all the jokes, all the misrepresentations about America's most deliciously hateable adults — they’re fake, people.
Millennials' Credit Card Debt Is Rising Thanks To A Lot Of Dining Out And Traveling
“The harsh reality is that credit cards make it easier to justify overspending."
Students Are Going To Law School For Three Years To Get Executive JDs, But None Of Them Are Becoming Lawyers
A little-known and lightly regulated online school is offering students a three-year degree in the law with just one catch: They won’t be allowed to be lawyers after they graduate.
We Want To Hear From Millennials Who Financially Support Their Parents
In one survey, the percentage of millennials who said they financially support their parents was the same as baby boomers who said they support their adult children.
People Are Worried Applying For College Financial Aid Could Be A Total Mess This Year
Students will have to manually enter some information into the FAFSA, raising concerns that errors will make people ineligible for aid.
7 Times We Couldn't Believe Anyone Gave WeWork's Adam Neumann Billions Of Dollars
A head-scratching look back at Adam Neumann, who made WeWork's mission "to elevate the world’s consciousness," as he steps down as CEO.
It's Not Just Millennials — Gen Z Is Dealing With A Lot Of Debt Now Too
Having lots of debt at a young age "is the new normal."
Tim Cook Will Have To Pry My iPhone SE From My Cold, Tiny Hands
New iPhone season is here. But don’t give in to FOMO — the iPhone 7 is still the most-used phone in the United States.
Here’s Some Actually Useful Information To Help You Prepare For A Recession
People may be telling you to pay off debts now and dust off your résumé. Here’s what they’re actually bracing you for.
This Woman Got A Huge Raise And Paid Off Her Student Loans By Asking The “Over/Under” Question
“Ask your other peers what they make — especially your male ones.”
Zillow Is Buying And Selling Lots Of Homes And It's Almost Half Its Business Now
Zillow made more than 40% of its revenue last quarter from selling homes.
43 Heartbreaking Stories About How Families Paid For College
"My parents had to take out a 401(k) loan, but in the end, they were homeless while I was in college."
32 Times Parents Shared TMI About Their Kids On Social Media
Three words: "partial nip slip."
Tell Us How Your Parents Ruined Your Privacy Or Embarrassed You On Social Media
It happens to us all tbh.
AT&T Partners With Rival Verizon On Web Portal Business
Verizon will now run AT&T’s email business as well as its portal, BuzzFeed News has learned.
How Did Your Family Pay For You To Go To College?
When saving alone just isn’t enough.
People's First Orders On Amazon Will Make You Drunk With Nostalgia
"I love how even my very first Amazon order includes an impulse purchase."
Uber, Lyft Drivers In New York Now Earn More Than $16 Per Trip On Average, According To The City
Drivers’ average pay per trip in New York City has increased to $16.63 from $14.22, according to the city. Drivers say they still struggle.
Here's What Millennial Women Need To Know About Money And The Pay Gap In 2019
“My generation failed you. Completely failed you,” said Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck. “We played the game the way it was laid out.”
Tesla Is Cutting 7% Of Its Full-Time Employees
"The road ahead is very difficult," said Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a memo to employees.