In the United States in 2022, 28 percent of Gen Z respondents reported that they delayed buying or leasing a car as a result of their student loan debt, followed by 26 percent who said that they put off saving for retirement specifically because of their student loan debt.
Which, if any, of the following significant financial decisions have you ever delayed specifically because of the student loan debt for your own education?
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Bankrate. (December 6, 2023). Which, if any, of the following significant financial decisions have you ever delayed specifically because of the student loan debt for your own education? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1364856/gen-z-delaying-financial-decisions-due-to-student-debt-us/
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Bankrate. (2023). Which, if any, of the following significant financial decisions have you ever delayed specifically because of the student loan debt for your own education?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1364856/gen-z-delaying-financial-decisions-due-to-student-debt-us/
Bankrate. "Which, If Any, of The following Significant Financial Decisions Have You Ever Delayed Specifically Because of The Student Loan Debt for Your Own Education?." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1364856/gen-z-delaying-financial-decisions-due-to-student-debt-us/
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