5 On Your Side digs into Gen Alpha spending habits
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5 On Your Side digs into Gen Alpha spending habits

Posted: 10/12/2026, 1:15:00 PM

A new survey finds 86% of kids ages 7 to 14 earn their own cash, and they’re spending it on food, clothes, toys and gaming. 5 On Your Side's Ashley Rowe explains how parents can turn young spenders into smart money managers.