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{{Short description|American blogger and author (born 1997)}}
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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kyla Scanlon was born in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]] in 1997.<ref name="barrons">{{cite web |last1=Serwer |first1=Andy |title=Kyla Scanlon Has Gen Z’s Attention. Here’s What They’re Worried About Financially |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/kyla-scanlon-gen-z-stock-market-economy-investing-influencer-cc08d2dc |website=[[Barrons]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=November 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name="birth-year"/> Scanlon graduated from [[Western Kentucky University]]'s Gordon Ford College of Business in 2019, triple majoring in [[financial management]], [[economics]] and [[Business analytics|business data analytics]].<ref name="usi-2023">{{cite web |title=“People are the economy:” Kyla Scanlon discusses money, markets and more - University of Southern Indiana |url=https://www.usi.edu/business/news/2023-news/people-are-the-economy-kyla-scanlon-discusses-money-markets-and-more |website=[[University of Southern Indiana]] |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=WKU News |title=Ogden Foundation Scholar thankful for WKU experience |url=https://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=7682 |website=[[Western Kentucky University]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |language=en |date=May 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="barrons"/>
Kyla Scanlon was born in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]] in 1997.<ref name="barrons">{{cite web |last1=Serwer |first1=Andy |title=Kyla Scanlon Has Gen Z's Attention. Here's What They're Worried About Financially |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/kyla-scanlon-gen-z-stock-market-economy-investing-influencer-cc08d2dc |website=[[Barrons]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=November 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name="birth-year"/> Scanlon graduated from [[Western Kentucky University]]'s Gordon Ford College of Business in 2019, triple majoring in [[financial management]], [[economics]] and [[Business analytics|business data analytics]].<ref name="usi-2023">{{cite web |title="People are the economy:" Kyla Scanlon discusses money, markets and more - University of Southern Indiana |url=https://www.usi.edu/business/news/2023-news/people-are-the-economy-kyla-scanlon-discusses-money-markets-and-more |website=[[University of Southern Indiana]] |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=WKU News |title=Ogden Foundation Scholar thankful for WKU experience |url=https://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=7682 |website=[[Western Kentucky University]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |language=en |date=May 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="barrons"/>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2019, Scanlon moved to [[Los Angeles]] to begin her career in finance, working for [[Capital Group Companies|Capital Group]] in asset management, conducting macroeconomic analysis and modeling investment strategies.<ref name="marketplace-05-24">{{cite web |author1=[[Kai Ryssdal]] |title=Kyla Scanlon wants to remind us that "people are the economy" |url=https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/30/kyla-scanlon-wants-to-remind-us-that-people-are-the-economy |website=[[Marketplace (radio program)|Marketplace]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name="barrons"/> Scanlon later founded Bread, a financial education company.<ref name="usi-2023"/>
In 2019, Scanlon moved to [[Los Angeles]] to begin her career in finance, working for [[Capital Group Companies|Capital Group]] in asset management, conducting macroeconomic analysis and modeling investment strategies.<ref name="marketplace-05-24">{{cite web |author1=[[Kai Ryssdal]] |title=Kyla Scanlon wants to remind us that "people are the economy" |url=https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/30/kyla-scanlon-wants-to-remind-us-that-people-are-the-economy |website=[[Marketplace (radio program)|Marketplace]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name="barrons"/> Scanlon later founded Bread, a financial education company.<ref name="usi-2023"/>


In June 2022, Scanlon coined the term [[vibecession]], a [[portmanteau]] of the words "[[Aura (paranormal)|vibes]]" and "[[recession]]" in her newsletter about Americans' view of their economy.<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[Tracy Alloway (journalist)|Tracy Alloway]] |author2=[[Joe Weisenthal]] |title=Lots More with Kyla Scanlon on the Economic Vibes |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-07/kyla-scanlon-talks-the-vibecession-and-economic-tiktoks |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |access-date=June 7, 2024 |language=en |date=June 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="dictionary-vibecession">{{cite web |title=What Is A 'Vibecession? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/vibecession |website=[[Dictionary.com]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=November 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Scanlon |first1=Kyla |title=The Vibecession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy |url=https://kyla.substack.com/p/the-vibecession-the-self-fulfilling |website=Kyla’s Newsletter |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> The term was created by Scanlon to describe public perception of the [[Economy of the United States|American economy]] during the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|presidency]] of [[Joe Biden]].<ref name="dictionary-vibecession"/>
In June 2022, Scanlon coined the term [[vibecession]], a [[portmanteau]] of the words "[[Aura (paranormal)|vibes]]" and "[[recession]]" in her newsletter about Americans' view of their economy.<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[Tracy Alloway (journalist)|Tracy Alloway]] |author2=[[Joe Weisenthal]] |title=Lots More with Kyla Scanlon on the Economic Vibes |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-07/kyla-scanlon-talks-the-vibecession-and-economic-tiktoks |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |access-date=June 7, 2024 |language=en |date=June 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="dictionary-vibecession">{{cite web |title=What Is A 'Vibecession? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/vibecession |website=[[Dictionary.com]] |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=November 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Scanlon |first1=Kyla |title=The Vibecession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy |url=https://kyla.substack.com/p/the-vibecession-the-self-fulfilling |website=Kyla's Newsletter |access-date=May 31, 2024 |date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> The term was created by Scanlon to describe public perception of the [[Economy of the United States|American economy]] during the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|presidency]] of [[Joe Biden]].<ref name="dictionary-vibecession"/>


In 2024, her first book, ''In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work'', was published on May 28, 2024.<ref name="marketplace-05-24"/>
In 2024, her first book, ''In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work'', was published on May 28, 2024.<ref name="marketplace-05-24"/>

Revision as of 22:24, 9 July 2024

Kyla Scanlon
Born1997 (age 26–27)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma materWestern Kentucky University
Occupations
  • Content creator
  • educator
  • author
Years active2019–present
Websitekylascanlon.com

Kyla Scanlon (born 1997)[1] is an American financial content creator, educator, and author.

Early life and education

Kyla Scanlon was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1997.[2][1] Scanlon graduated from Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business in 2019, triple majoring in financial management, economics and business data analytics.[3][4][2]

Career

In 2019, Scanlon moved to Los Angeles to begin her career in finance, working for Capital Group in asset management, conducting macroeconomic analysis and modeling investment strategies.[5][2] Scanlon later founded Bread, a financial education company.[3]

In June 2022, Scanlon coined the term vibecession, a portmanteau of the words "vibes" and "recession" in her newsletter about Americans' view of their economy.[6][7][8] The term was created by Scanlon to describe public perception of the American economy during the presidency of Joe Biden.[7]

In 2024, her first book, In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work, was published on May 28, 2024.[5]

Bibliography

  • Scanlon, Kyla (2024). In This Economy?. Crown Currency. ISBN 9780593727874.

References

  1. ^ a b kylascan (26 Dec 2023). "born in 97 and very grateful to not have had tiktok". Twitter. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Serwer, Andy (November 3, 2023). "Kyla Scanlon Has Gen Z's Attention. Here's What They're Worried About Financially". Barrons. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b ""People are the economy:" Kyla Scanlon discusses money, markets and more - University of Southern Indiana". University of Southern Indiana. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ WKU News (May 3, 2019). "Ogden Foundation Scholar thankful for WKU experience". Western Kentucky University. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kai Ryssdal (May 30, 2024). "Kyla Scanlon wants to remind us that "people are the economy"". Marketplace. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Tracy Alloway; Joe Weisenthal (June 7, 2024). "Lots More with Kyla Scanlon on the Economic Vibes". Bloomberg News. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "What Is A 'Vibecession?". Dictionary.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Scanlon, Kyla (June 30, 2022). "The Vibecession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy". Kyla's Newsletter. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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