Growing up people have this idea about what their future life is going to look like, and a lot of people set expectations for big life events to happen by a certain age. Well, we all know that isn’t likely going to happen, but now a new survey reveals what most people feel is the "right" age for big life milestones, like getting married, having a kid, etc., and they definately seem a bit idealistic.
According to a survey by H&R Block, the average ages people expect certain huge milestones to be reached, include:
Get married – 26
Start a family – 27
Buy a home – 29
Expand family – 30
Reach financial independence – 32
Build a forever home – 37
Feel the most content – 38
Retire - 63
Now if you haven’t even come close to reaching these milestones by that age, don’t worry, you aren’t alone. The survey notes that 49% of respondents say their financial issues have kept them from reaching these milestones by these ideal ages. And apparently a lot of people are stressing out about it, with 36% of folks saying they put pressure on themselves to reach them.
Growing up, I never actually THOUGHT about an ideal age to do things. I just believed that opportunities would present themselves at the right time (as a person of faith, I believed on God's timing). Life has, in fact, turned out pretty good for me! As for the "ideal age to feel most content," well, that's always my CURRENT age!!!!!
Source: Money