Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You
There is no greater personal finance goal than financial independence. After all, quitting your job, traveling the world, and living as you please is what many people dream of. But, here’s the reality. In the United States, young adults are taking longer to achieve economic independence from their parents and live on their own — according to a Pew Research Center analysis. In 2021, fewer adults under 21 held full-time jobs, were financially independent, lived alone, or were married. In a separate survey, four in ten Americans said they don’t think they will be financially independent in five y...