Zillennials Can't Afford to Buy Homes. So What?

Plus: ClassPass? More like class action.

Today's newsletter was written and curated by Popsugar editor Emma Glassman-Hughes. Zillennials Can't Afford to Buy Homes. So What? Sometimes it feels like every conversation about millennials or Gen Z fixates on the barriers we face to home ownership, as though home ownership is everybody's default goal. Ever since we crossed into adulthood, there's been a constant hum of news about how the burden of student loans and record-high interest rates put zillennials way behind where our parents and grandparents were during similar life stages, with many unable to afford the big purchases that were once the default expectation for adults. Woe is us, it would seem.  But is it? Take Haley Sacks, for example. She's a zillennial entrepreneur and a very successful financial influencer based in New York City. She can afford to buy several homes if she wanted to. But she doesn't. "I'm a millionaire and I rent," she tells me.  So if someone like her is content to rent, why do so many Americans — over 80 percent of them — still believe owning a home is an essential part of the American dream, a marker of their goodness as an American citizen, and the best way to build wealth?  Read More PS . . . Before you go, here are a few more stories from PS that you might enjoy.  The ClassPass class-action suit has a real nice ring to it.  The Rachel cut will never die! At least not on Jen's watch. I am not a caffeine girlie (my anxiety gives me wings, thx 😇), so you won't catch me pounding energy drinks anytime soon . . . lucky me? Skinposium We've put together an A-to-Z guide for all things skin care, from ingredient breakdowns and expert advice to the best treatments for every skin type and condition. Ready to find the products and ingredients that work best for you? PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.