Therapists say money is still more taboo in American society than sex . If your life was hard , you save ; if you 've got it made , you tend to spend , he says . Generational differences and life experiences can shade a person 's use of money . Older generations tend to spend more ; younger people tend to spend on credit . Experts say generations can learn from each other during recession .
Therapists say money is still more taboo in American society than sex . Generational differences and life experiences can shade a person 's use of money . Older generations tend to spend more ; younger people tend to spend on credit . Experts say generations can learn from each other during recession .