Personal Finance

Personal Finance coverage from the StreamSage Personal Finance desk. Sources on every story.

• Gen Z ETF Holdings Outpace Single Stock Buying on Binance

  Binance Research data shows young investors directing more capital into exchange-traded funds than individual equities, even as overall equity deployment slows.

• 92% of U.S. Health Providers Now Require or Encourage Patient Prepayment

  Providers asking patients to prepay rose to 92% this year from 81% in 2025, while unpaid patient bill shares remain near 50% a year later.

• Adults Use 529 Plans as Roth IRA Backdoor

  People without children are using 529 accounts to fund Roth IRAs after hitting annual retirement contribution limits, following a 2022 rule change.