<prompt> Human: Ive just been reflecting on 2017 and looking forward to 2018 and am just feeling stuck...A little background on me: 23 years old, graduated college in May 2016 and have been working in finance at a large company for about a year and a half. 2017 was a pretty good year financially. First real paying job making 60k a year and was able to pay off 22k in student loans of 28k in my name, invested 6k in personal investment account, 11k in 401k 7k vested, have 9k in the bank. Still have 7k in student loans outstanding that I will be paying in full in January. Was also able to pass CFA Level 1 in June 2017. Still living at home with parents. Celebrated 1 year with new girlfriend.Looking forward, 2018 feels like much of the same. Will probably live with the parents the entire year to finish the loans in my name, and help with the loans in my parents name around 60k. Also will be taking CFA Level 2 in June 2018 and am set for a promotion at work around the same time period.Compared to others on here I know Im in a pretty sweet spot overall, but does anyone else just feel kinda stuck? 2018 just feels like much more of the same of paying down debt, investing a little bit, and living frugally. While I hope to propose to girlfriend within 2 years, move out in 2019, and finish the CFA exams, looking at my peers whove bought houses, new cars, etc., Im just feeling behind.I know in the long term that living at home, paying down debt, and saving is the best bet, but does anyone have any advice on how to deal with feeling stuck and getting over the feeling that 2018 is just more of the same? Thanks!  <response>: I know in the long term that living at home, paying down debt, and saving is the best bet, but does anyone have any advice on how to deal with feeling stuck and getting over the feeling that 2018 is just more of the same? Thanks!Use Personal Capital, YNAB or even just a spreadsheet to track your net worth. Watch that baby go up. It will reassure you that you are not stuck, and indeed probably more wealthy than your peers with big houses and nice cars. Otherwise, welcome to being an adult. With college prices the way they are, adults these days will spend their 20s digging out of debt and trying to save for a house. By around age 30 they can probably afford to settle down into a house, with most of their debt gone. Youre married with a nice house and no debt. Now what? Save for retirement, kids college, etc. You will feel stuck for most of your life because we are constantly trying to get to the next level. Its important to take a step back and really analyze your progress. Objectively you are not stuck, but rapidly moving up. That feeling is a lack of perspective, so do something to solve that if you want to feel different. 