You probably know how it is.  Like me, you’ve reached that point where it’s entirely inappropriate to consider yourself a “kid” since it’s been years you’ve finished college (or should have finished) and you’ve ought to be a contributing member to society by now.

Damn.

Besides the added waistline, the unflattering effects of gravity, there are a few (financial) advantages as you get older:

  1. Car rental will no longer be a rip off after the magical age of 25
  2. Car insurance premium will slowly become cheaper
  3. Your credit history should be steadily improving as financial accounts adds age
  4. As you reach a certain age, you’ll get to join AARP (et al) and get senior discounts

Yeah, I know it’s a pretty weak sauce list but that’s about the only four things I can come up with.  There are a few other financial situations that should improve as you get older, such as your savings, your retirement accounts, etc. — but they’re not really a direct benefit that you get as you become older.

If you know some financial advantages to getting old, throw me some bones because there’s got to be something to look forward to — this quarter-life crisis is driving me nuts!

Haha. I kid, I kid.