Young People, Fintech Use and Future Financial Security. Young people’s rapid uptake of financial technologies (fintech) impacts their present-day financial wellbeing and capacity to create financiall

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Young People, Fintech Use and Future Financial Security. Young people’s rapid uptake of financial technologies (fintech) impacts their present-day financial wellbeing and capacity to create financially secure futures. This project will be the first to explore how young people navigate and understand the new landscape of fintech platforms and products, and to uncover the hitherto hidden impacts of fintech sorting and classificatory processes. We will use innovative research methods to interrogate the relationship between everyday financial practices and algorithmic platforms, developing a youth-centred approach to understanding the interface between them. This new knowledge will inform ongoing regulatory efforts, support youth sector practice and increase public understanding of fintech platforms.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4410 - Sociology. Lead: A/Prof Steven Threadgold