Kyla Scanlon Explained

Kyla Scanlon
Birth Place:	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Western Kentucky University
Years Active:	2019–present

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]

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

Bibliography

• Book: Scanlon, Kyla . 2024 . In This Economy? . . 9780593727874 . en.

Notes and References

1. Web site: kylascan . born in 97 and very grateful to not have had tiktok . . July 9, 2024 . 26 Dec 2023.
2. Web site: Serwer . Andy . Kyla Scanlon Has Gen Z's Attention. Here's What They're Worried About Financially . . May 31, 2024 . November 3, 2023.
3. Web site: "People are the economy:" Kyla Scanlon discusses money, markets and more - University of Southern Indiana . . May 31, 2024.
4. Web site: WKU News . Ogden Foundation Scholar thankful for WKU experience . . May 31, 2024 . en . May 3, 2019.
5. Web site: . Kyla Scanlon wants to remind us that "people are the economy" . . May 31, 2024 . May 30, 2024.
6. Web site: . . Lots More with Kyla Scanlon on the Economic Vibes . . June 7, 2024 . en . June 7, 2024.
7. Web site: What Is A 'Vibecession? . . May 31, 2024 . November 28, 2023.
8. Web site: Scanlon . Kyla . The Vibecession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy . Kyla's Newsletter . May 31, 2024 . June 30, 2022.