Members of Gen Z in Omaha, nationwide shifting financial priorities amid new hurdles [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Generation Z faces new barriers to achieving the American dream, with heightened prices and a changing workforce.

This can impact how many of them plan financially for their future and for big events, such as a wedding.

Omaha Gen Zers Phillip Sanberg and Sydney Riepe are newly engaged and planning a local wedding for this fall.

“After he proposed, immediately I was like oh my gosh we’re going to have this huge wedding, it’s going to be in a ballroom. Then after a month of planning, I’m like, let’s just elope,” said Riepe.

Overwhelmed by choices and costs, while aiming to include their families, they decided on a mid-sized wedding. It’s a happy medium they hope will save them some cash.

“I’m stressed about how much money we’re going to spend. I mean …