<prompt> Human: As the title suggests, Im feeling down about where I am financially in comparison to my peers. Im 32 and have very little assets to my name. I have about 3k in Vanguard, to which I contribute 100mo and about 500 in savings, to which Im contributing 600mo. I have 88k in student loans that Ive barely made a dent in because Ive had two periods of unemployment since grad school that lasted about a year each, so I deferred my loans and the accrued interest capitalized. Most people I know my age or around my age own a home and earn nearly 6 figures. Itll probably be another 10 years or so before that becomes a reality. Ive been at my current job for 3 months after enduring a hopefully last bout of unemployment. Its in the same field as my last position, but a different approach, so Im basically still at the entry level. My coworkers are all a few years younger than me and it makes me feel like I should be much further along than I am. Im making 44,000 before taxes. Once I get my e-fund built up again, I plan on aggressively hitting my student loans and having them paid off in 5 years. Once Im eligible, I will be contributing to the companys 401k up to the match, and I also contribute 100mo to my Roth IRA. I feel like Im doing what needs to be done to prepare for retirement and put myself on solid ground, but I worry that it wont be enough. As my salary increases, I will certainly contribute more to my IRA and company plan, so hopefully thatll help me make up for some lost time. But just in general, how do I learn to be ok with being a bit behind my peers? I realize its unhealthy to compare myself to others, but man its hard not to when everyone around me seems so well-off. What can I do to feel better about where Im at?  <response>: Your peers may be in double the amount of debt that you are. Dont compare someone elses highlight reels to your behind the scenes... 