Perpetual adolescence seems to be a disturbing trend in today's society. I know ADS brings its own particular (and thorny) set of challenges related to gaining the social and emotional maturity required to reach adulthood. We could argue ad nauseum over what it means to be a fully independent adult (i.e. Should forty-year-olds have Pokémon collections? Does an 18-year-old who owns her own business and is a homeowner still need to do some "growing up" because she can't yet buy beer?"). We could all go on and on about how the cards are stacked against those who are on the spectrum; however, I would rather focus this thread on what I consider to be the bare minimum criterium for full entry into adulthood, which I will put forth as total financial independence.
To those of you who are, financially speaking, fully independent — whether age 18 or 98 — what did it take for you to reach that life stage?
To those of you who have not yet reached full financial independence, what steps are you taking to try to get there, and what specific challenges are preventing an easy transition?
I will weigh in later, but I would love for the rest of you to answer (and vote!) first.
To those of you who are, financially speaking, fully independent — whether age 18 or 98 — what did it take for you to reach that life stage?
To those of you who have not yet reached full financial independence, what steps are you taking to try to get there, and what specific challenges are preventing an easy transition?
I will weigh in later, but I would love for the rest of you to answer (and vote!) first.
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