Top 50 Credit Crunch Trends of 2015

From Urban Co-Living Spaces to Customized Finance Apps

This collection of the top 2015 credit crunch trends demonstrates the control that many consumers are taking over their personal finances with the help of technology.

While money-managing apps are nothing new, 2015 did see many unique innovations within this realm emerge on the market. Social banking apps, asset management platforms and even health food budgeting tools are enabling consumers to keep better track of their money in all areas of their life.

2015 also saw the emergence of co-sharing living and working spaces. Entrepreneurs and freelancers who need office space but can't afford to finance their own office are able to join organizations that offer working and meeting space for a monthly subscription.

Trend Hunter's 2016 Trend Report offers most examples of the top 2015 credit crunch trends as well as additional research on this topic.

SCORE
6.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 94%
Activity 86%
Freshness 8%
Quality Education Databases
CATEGORY
Social Good
Quality Education Databases
Financial Literacy PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Financial Literacy PSAs
Gamified Retirement Races
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Retirement Races
Budget-Concious Recipe Books
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Budget-Concious Recipe Books
Affordable Fuel Apps
CATEGORY
Autos
Affordable Fuel Apps
Asset Management Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Asset Management Apps
Swipe-Authentication Systems
CATEGORY
Tech
Swipe-Authentication Systems
Customized Finance Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Customized Finance Apps
Comical Banking Commercials
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Comical Banking Commercials
Income-Balancing Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Income-Balancing Apps
Artificially Intelligent Financial Advisors
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Artificially Intelligent Financial Advisors
Fraud-Preventing Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Fraud-Preventing Platforms
Shopping Shootout Contests
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Shopping Shootout Contests
Gamified Payment Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Gamified Payment Apps
Combination Metro Cards
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Combination Metro Cards
City Budgeting Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
City Budgeting Apps
Theatrical Banking Commercials
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Theatrical Banking Commercials
Regenerative Eco Currency
CATEGORY
Eco
Regenerative Eco Currency
Comprehensive Couples' Cookbooks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Comprehensive Couples' Cookbooks
Cashless Banking Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cashless Banking Apps
Canine Origami Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Canine Origami Campaigns
Deal-Finding Virtual Assistants
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Deal-Finding Virtual Assistants
Cost-Free Travelling Guides
CATEGORY
World
Cost-Free Travelling Guides
Debt-Diminishing Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Debt-Diminishing Games
Flight Advisor Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Flight Advisor Apps
Educational Digital Kiddie Banks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Educational Digital Kiddie Banks
Convenient Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Convenient Fashion Collections
E-Payment Platforms
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
E-Payment Platforms
Inexpensive Stock Trading Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Inexpensive Stock Trading Apps
Mobile Banking Ventures
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mobile Banking Ventures
Easy Budgeting Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Easy Budgeting Apps
Debt-Reminding Christmas Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Debt-Reminding Christmas Ads
Inventive H2O Transportation
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Inventive H2O Transportation
Contactless Payment Cards
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Contactless Payment Cards
Social Banking Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Banking Apps
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Cashback Shopping Platforms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cashback Shopping Platforms
Kids Financial Literacy Games
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Kids Financial Literacy Games
Household Advisor Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Household Advisor Apps
3D-Printed Cryptocurrency
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
3D-Printed Cryptocurrency
Frugal Financial Guides
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Frugal Financial Guides
Fast Casual Burger Joints
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Fast Casual Burger Joints
Budget Health Food Tips
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Budget Health Food Tips
Wearable Payment Bands
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Wearable Payment Bands
Faux Luxury Furnishings
CATEGORY
Eco
Faux Luxury Furnishings
Aspiring Polyglot Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Aspiring Polyglot Apps
Money Management Infographics
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Money Management Infographics
Urban Co-Living Spaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Urban Co-Living Spaces
Modular Micro Condos
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modular Micro Condos
Bank Branch Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Bank Branch Pop-Ups