Kyla Scanlon
American economics writer and author
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Kyla Scanlon (born 1997)[1] is an American financial content creator, educator, and author.
- Content creator
- educator
- author
Kyla Scanlon | |
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| Born | 1997 (age 28–29) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Western Kentucky University |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Website | kylascanlon |
Early life and education
Kyla Scanlon was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1997.[1][2] Scanlon graduated from Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business in 2019, triple majoring in financial management, economics, and business data analytics.[2][3]
Career
From 2019 to 2021, Scanlon worked in Los Angeles for Capital Group in their asset management division, conducting macroeconomic analysis and modeling investment strategies.[2][4] Scanlon later founded Bread, a financial education company.[4]
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.[5][6] The term was created by Scanlon to describe public perception of the American economy during the presidency of Joe Biden.[6]
Her first book, In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work, was published in 2024.[7][8]
Bibliography
- Scanlon, Kyla (2024). In This Economy?. Crown Currency. ISBN 9780593727874.