Life from 18
Data · Sep 2026 · 2026 $
Rivet
Four paths most people take after high school.
Four paths after high school. Money, body, family — year by year. All money is 2026 dollars. Nothing here is a promise.
- Money
- Typical net worth, 2026 dollars — not annual pay.
- Body
- Functional strength, 0–100. Peak near 18. Daily work can hold it later.
- Family
- Partner and kids living with you.
ReadBright line = typical. Band = most lives. Dashed money = AI off. Arrows nudge the year. A GED is high-school equivalency.
The plan
Timing and amounts. Same knobs on all four paths, so the difference is the path.
Household
Partner if it happens. Some splits. Married adds a second paycheck and more mouths. Single is one income and lower bills.
Same knobs on all four paths. Copy findings dumps age, typical money / body / family, and these assumptions for a parent or counselor.
The machine
The AI bet — not a forecast. Off, 2026, or Hard. Open the knobs only if you want to tune it.