Most young adults want a family, so the last step is the most important of all: Get married—before having kids. For young adults who follow the sequence and get married before having kids, nearly all of them (97%) are not poor in their 30s. Putting marriage first, before becoming a mom or a dad, is a key step in escaping the trap of poverty. In fact, getting married before having children doubles your chances of realizing the American Dream (defined here as reaching the middle class or high...| Institute for Family Studies