EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—According to a new survey, many Americans are willing to make big sacrifices in order to reach their financial goals — and that includes starting a family.
The GOBankingRates study found 11% of respondents said they’re willing to give up having children and 10% said they would sacrifice marriage if it meant never falling into credit card debt, reported Yahoo Finance in its analysis.
A smaller but still significant percentage of Americans — 6% — said they’re willing to surrender both having children and getting married.
“On the flip side, more than half of those polled said they aren’t willing to give up any of those things to avoid credit card debt — which might help explain why some Americans are struggling to maintain control over their finances,” Yahoo Finance said.