I’m a YAWNer, how about you?
moneyrelations :: May.06.2008
Okay, I’ve never been a party girl, but I wouldn’t consider myself a complete bore either. Now I find out that I might be a bit of a YAWN.
A recently published AP article defined what YAWN stands for: Young and Wealthy but Normal. Erm, that’s a bit forced but I get the idea. Bonus points for creativity… I guess.
So what does this shoehorned acronym really mean? Apparently YAWNs are people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who fit the profiling as described but who love to live green and be socially responsible.
The article goes on to say that trends come in cycles. The over indulgence of the previous generation has swung the pendulum back to a leaner lifestyle. Less is better and so is having a social conscience. Thank goodness considering consumer debt…
Some of the big YAWNers are from the IT field who made millions working in Silicon Valley. Instead of living over the top in their extravagance, they lead simple lives and give their money to charities. Good on them.
At this point in my life, I’m a little YAwN. Notice the w in lower case letters. I have yet to transcend to the highest level of Maslow’s little pyramid scheme because let’s face it, when your needs are met or set for a lifetime, you sleep better at night. After that, then you can work to save the world.
Look out world, here I come.
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not yet, but in the future i would love to.
love the acronym.. i’m like you, a small YAwNer
glad to see you’re back posting!
Hey Hanstaruna,
Me too, me too but I like the journey along the way
I enjoy the learning process.
Hey Adil,
What’s up?
My schedule is still going to be whacked as it’s a year long project but it should get better after July. I’m still reading up but I don’t have time to post long articles. But I do like doing the fluffy commentary cuz then I get to run my mouth 
Hey – you fixed the site- its a lot faster loading. I am delighted to find in my 40’s I am still young
I think we are comfortable – lots of property assets only borrowings for investment -still have to work for the day 2 day cash. Normal – hell no!
*cough* and when you’re ready to save the world, I happen to know of a great little bank that’s growing like crazy, saving the world, and could use some money-smart IT types on its payroll. So you can continue to go from w to W and save the world.
’nuff said. (oh. how do you like mountains, ocean, and temperate climates?)
Hey Nancy,
Would that be the Citizens Bank of Canada that you’re talking about?
BTW, I was in your neck of the woods recently. Stopped for a cup of coffee in Vancouver before moving onto Seattle for the trek to Alaska. How’d you know?
love the acronym.. i’m like you, a small YAwNer
glad to see you’re back posting!