More Than Half of Young Adults Are Delaying Major Life Milestones. Here’s What’s Behind It.

A new global study puts a number to what a lot of people in their 20s and 30s already feel: life isn’t going the way they planned, and money is the main reason why.Deloitte’s 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey — the 15th edition of the annual report, drawing on responses from more than 22,500 people across 44 countries — found that more than half of Gen Zers (55%) and millennials (52%) have delayed a major life decision because of their financial situation. Marriage, starting a family,