Gen Z men and women have different ideas of financial success. Recently, a story about Gen Z believing they need nearly $600K a year to be “financially successful” created a flurry of shocked headlines about the generation. But YPulse data shows young Americans are actually pretty practical: on average, 13-39-year-olds say $64K a year is enough to feel financially successful. However, there’s a gap between how young men and women define financial success. Young males say they’d need $70K a year to feel successful, while young females estimate it would take only $59K. The gap isn’t just about perception—it’s rooted in the gender pay gap that’s been around for generations, where men are historically paid more than women. This not only affects what young women earn even now, but how they’re setting their expectations for success. (YPulse)
📊 YPulse data: “Becoming rich” isn’t a top priority for most young people, ranking seventh in their top life goals
