When you were growing up, there were probably some milestones in your life you always planned on hitting: Getting married, having a kid, buying a house, and so on.
Well, those days are pretty much over. According to a new survey, 61% of Americans say a lot of the traditional milestones aren't really important to them anymore.
The five things we're now fine with delaying or even totally skipping are:
- Saving for retirement
- Getting married
- Having kids
- Buying a home
- Getting engaged
So why are we delaying them? The five main reasons are:
- Personal insecurities
- Not being financially stable
- Being with a partner who doesn't prioritize those things
- Paying off student loans first
- Friends are also delaying those things, so we don't feel any pressure to do them
