While some people are thoroughly optimistic about their future, personal growth, and technological progress, others are far more skeptical. One major worry that younger generations have is that they might never achieve the same level of financial security and stability as their older relatives.
Prompted by redditor u/Asmothrowaway6969, the members of the r/Millennial online community shared their thoughts about not being as well off as their parents, and revealed the differences between their financial situations. Scroll down for their opinions and experiences, and let us know whether or not you're in a similar boat.
We wanted to learn more about these financial worries, so we reached out to the author of the thread, u/Asmothrowaway6969. Meanwhile, Bored Panda was also interested in what Millennials can do to create more financial security for themselves, so we got in touch with personal finance expert Sam Dogen, the founder of ‘Financial Samurai' and the author of the bestseller ‘How To Engineer Your Layoff.'