Archive · 3 Nov 2025
Diwali Parties Reveal Contrasting Investment Faiths: Gen Z Anxious, Millennials Eye Overseas
Imagine Bertie went to two parties on the same night for Diwali!
At the first party, he met young people called Gen Z. They talked about how getting a job is hard, especially if you studied far away from home.
They worried that spending lots of money on a foreign school might not be worth it anymore.
Then, Bertie went to another party with older friends who work in money.
They weren't as worried about jobs but talked a lot about investing in new technology like AI, and even in other countries.
It seemed like the younger group was a bit nervous about the future, while the older group was more excited about where to put their money.
Bertie attended two Diwali parties on the same evening, observing generational differences in concerns.
Gen Z attendees expressed anxiety about the job market and the diminishing return on investment for foreign master's degrees.
The younger generation highlighted AI/ML as crucial skills for the current job market.
Older attendees focused on investment strategies, with AI stocks like Nvidia and overseas markets being key discussion points.
A contrast was drawn between Gen Z's uncertainty about domestic opportunities and the finance crowd's confidence in international investments.
- Who
- Bertie, his niece, Gen Z graduates, Bertie's finance peers, and the missus's college friends
- What
- Bertie attended two Diwali parties where contrasting views on career prospects and investment strategies were discussed.
- When
- Last week, on the same evening
- Where
- Bertie's home and a second location for the other party
- Why
- To celebrate Diwali and engage in social discussions, highlighting generational differences in outlook.
- Event
- Two Diwali Parties
- Attendees
- Gen Z, Millennials, Finance Professionals
- Topics of Discussion (Gen Z)
- US Visas, Job Market, ROI of Foreign Degrees, AI/ML as a sought-after skill
- Topics of Discussion (Millennials/Finance Pros)
- Investment, AI Stocks (Nvidia), Chinese AI Stocks, Metals (Platinum, Palladium), Overseas Investments
- Gen Z Sentiment
- Anxiety about job market and diminished ROI on foreign education
- Millennial/Finance Pro Sentiment
- Focus on AI and overseas investments