You may think you are doing great, but how do your achievements compare to others your
age?
Have you peaked too early?
Or are you way ahead in the game of life?
Let’s find out.
Besides getting rid of acne, there is one thing on every teen’s mind: getting a driver's
license.
Depending on where you live this can happen between the ages of 16 and 18.
So if you haven’t gotten your driver’s license by the time you’re 18, you’re
falling behind.
In recent years more than 60% of people received their driver's license in their teenage years.
That is around 13 million teens in the U.S. alone.
Now based on where you live, and life circumstances, you may not have the opportunity to get a
license.
But it is definitely something you should consider doing as soon as possible, because
having a driver's license allows for freedom from the parental units.
No matter who you are, as a teen you need to do this next thing.
Your future could literally depend on it.
18 year olds have an opportunity, and duty, to register to vote.
If you don’t like the way your town, state, or country is being run, you have no right
to complain about it if you don’t register to vote.
Each year more and more 18 year olds register to vote with 2020 being the highest turnout
for teenage voters this century.
If you are not registered to vote in your late teens, you are quickly losing points
against others in your age group.
If you don’t register to vote, you can’t be upset with how elections turn out, so what
are you waiting for?
As a teenager you probably have heard of another important responsibility that is expected
of you, getting a job.
In 2021 around 50% of teenagers started working their first, second, or even third jobs.
And although this is only half the eligible teenage population, those with jobs- even
something as menial as working the register at a fast food joint- still have a leg up
on other teenagers who have never worked a day in their life.
So, if you are still receiving an allowance from mom and dad it might be time to join
the other teens who have taken the leap into the world of making their own money.
One last thing you should do in your teenage years is open a bank account and get a credit
card.
Whether you like it or not, you need to have money in order to survive in this world.
53% of 15 year olds have a bank account of some sort, while around 20% have a credit
card.
This is often cosigned by a parent or guardian, since teenagers are a high risk category for
banks, but that’s okay.
If you are a teen who hasn’t opened some kind of checking account, or started to build
credit, it is time.
The sooner you get into the financial system, the sooner you can become more financially
independent.
Something to keep in mind is that as you grow older money is going to play a big role in
your life.
If you are 21, or close to it, these next few life achievements are for you.
Let’s see where you stand.
And if you are past this point in your life, let’s see if you did it right.
The average yearly salary for a 21 year old is around $30,000.
This may seem high, but by 21 you should have a few things going for you.
At this point you could have been at the same job for multiple years, and if that’s the
case, you should be getting a raise each year.
Even if you started at minimum wage, by the time you’re 21 it is time to either ask
your boss for more money, or find a higher paying job.
Like most people your age you’re either in college or at least have a few college
courses under your belt.
But what else should you have achieved by the age of 21?
Well for one thing you are now of legal drinking age, so maybe you should grab a drink.
Over three quarters of Americans have had a drink before the age of 21.
We are not condoning underage drinking by any means, but if you are 21, and haven’t
tried your first alcoholic beverage yet, you are part of the minority.
This next achievement for a 21 year old may seem like a no brainer, but the amount of
21 year olds who still don’t make their own doctors appointments is staggering.
The vast majority of 21 year olds still have their dentist, optometrist, and doctor appointments
made by their parents.
If you really want to be a high achieving 21 year old you should be making your own
appointments.
Most pediatricians stop seeing patients when they become 18, however, some may keep you
on until you’re 21.
If you are too old for a pediatrician, you are definitely too old to have someone else
schedule your doctors appointments.
Technically, you can stay on your parents health insurance until you’re 26, but there
is no minimum age to make your own appointments.
And if you are a 21 year old who wants to be really far ahead of your peers, you need
to accomplish this next achievement.
Over 52% of people around 21 years of age still live with their parents.
If you are going to be a high achiever you should have your own place, pay your own rent,
and maintain a somewhat clean apartment by the age of 21.
It is not an unrealistic goal to have, and something worth considering if you are 21...
or older.
We are now going to leap into the next decade.
What should you have accomplished by age 30 that everyone else already has?
Well this is when most people start considering themselves adults, so let’s see how grown
up you are.
If you’re currently 30, or close to it, think about how much money you make each year.
Is it more than $41,000?
If so, you’re doing better than the average 30 year old.
To be fair, salary is highly dependent on where you live.
For example, someone who lives in a small town in Texas is most likely going to make
a lot less money than someone who lives in New York City.
But the cost of living in the big city will almost certainly be much higher.
There is something much more important than salary that every 30 year old should have.
If you are 30, and have not started a retirement account, you are definitely behind.
But don’t worry there is still time!
Think of it this way: you can start your own retirement account at any point, regardless
of what job you have.
Many of these accounts have a return of around 7%.
If you start a retirement account right now at the age of 30, put $3,000 in it a year
for 10 years, and then stop contributing at the age of 40, by the time you’re 70 years
old you will have close to $340,000 in the retirement account.
That is a good chunk of change.
So, as soon as you’re done with this video you’ll probably want to get started on that.
Surprisingly, this next life achievement may be something that we thought was more common
than it actually is.
If you have a Bachelor's degree by the time you’re 30, you are one of the 37% of people
your age that have accomplished this achievement.
This means that over 60% of all 30 year olds have not yet received an undergraduate degree.
In terms of life achievements this puts you way ahead of other members of your age bracket
when searching the job market.
But everyone also seems to have a side hustle.
64% of 30 year olds report that they have a side gig, or another way of making income
other than their regular job.
If you are making around $10,000 just on your side hustle alone, you are about average for
a 30 year old.
So, although around 60% of people who are 30 do not have a college degree, that same
percentage seems to be making a good chunk of change doing other things on the side.
One of the main achievements in life that ushers someone into adulthood is getting married.
If you are 30 and not yet married don’t worry too much.
However, since the average age of marriage is 32, it may be time to start thinking about
buying a ring for that special someone.
At the age of 40 you’re probably cruising.
You’re in a sweet spot in your career, and hopefully are working someplace that makes
you happy.
This means if you are making around $52,000 a year you are on par with your age bracket.
However, if you are making less than that, and are miserable at your job, it may be time
for a midlife crisis.
Some benchmarks for being 40 have to do with loans and family.
It is around this age that the average American has finally paid off their student loan debt.
This is quite the achievement as getting a college degree is not cheap.
It takes on average 18.5 years to pay off student loans, so if you did this before you
turned 40, you’re ahead of the game.
And it’s a good thing too, because the next life achievement is not cheap either.
At the age of 40 most people have started a family, or are very close to starting one.
Around 86% of women are mothers by the time they’re 40, and more than 60% of men were
fathers by that age as well.
If you don’t have kids by the age of 40 you are in the minority, which might not be
a bad thing depending on the lifestyle you want to live.
By 50 the end of work might be in sight for you.
Or perhaps you are so in love with what you do that you never want to stop.
Either way, the average salary for someone who is 50 years old is around $50,000 a year.
But many 50 year olds report finding happiness in things other than money.
This is a common point in life to start mentoring others.
Maybe it is someone at work, or through volunteer work.
At 50 years old you have learnt a lot about life, so why not share it with someone else?
It is also normal at this age to have all debts and loans paid off.
Most people who are 50 have paid off the mortgage on their house.
If you still have massive amounts of credit debt, or loans, at this age you may be working
longer than some of the other people in your age bracket.
Again, everyone is different, and has different life circumstances, but most people who have
planned ahead find themselves all caught up on bills, or relatively close to it by the
age of 50.
However, it is the next age that many life achievements are reached, and the living gets
good.
At age 65 things begin to shift.
Whether it is your personal choice, or your body’s choice, you just can’t work as
much anymore.
This is why certain programs were set up for people of this age to take advantage of, and
why retirement normally occurs for people around the age of 65.
For your entire career you have been paying into the social security and the medicare
system, and now you finally have the chance to reap the benefits.
At 65 you are eligible for Medicare, which may not be the best insurance out there, but
since you’ve been paying into it since your first job, you might as well take advantage
of it.
Also at 65 many people start planning for social security, which you will be eligible
for the following year.
It is at 66 that you have reached full retirement age in the eyes of the government, and can
collect your benefits without penalty.
So, if you are 65 and not starting to collect on the benefits you’ve contributed to your
whole life, you should most definitely look into that.
On a more somber note around 76% of people 65 and over have a will.
This is not just because they are getting older, but because they want to ensure their
final wishes are carried out, and their assets and money go to the right place; whether that
be family, friends, or into a trust.
Regardless of how you feel about retirement, or getting older, 65 seems to be the time
that your legal documents should be in order so you can have some peace of mind.
Lastly, let’s talk about what achievement you have reached at the age of 80.
First of all if you are 80 and watching this Infographics Show video right now, we are
honored.
At 80 years old you have seen and been through a lot.
You’ve worked hard and beaten the odds, because you are a couple years older than
the average life expectancy.
So, just reaching this age is a life achievement in and of itself.
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