group of millennial people When it comes to insurance plans, Millennials want to understand the basics—what's covered, how much it costs, and why they might consider a specific offering over another. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As two millennials ourselves, we know what most people think about Generation Y. Many use terms like "techy," "entitled" and maybe even "lazy" to describe our generation.

But, the reality is today's millennials are more global, civic-minded and, though you may not expect it, financially conscious than any other generation. And, according to the Pew Research Center, we now represent 35 percent of today's workforce.

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