That said, this is one of those accomplishments you only want to celebrate once. So, I thought now would be the perfect time to share all the specific details that so many of you have been asking about. From my days as a fresh-faced teenager to the grizzled 30-year old typing before you today (I found my first gray hair the other day, just FYI) I thought laying everything out in one easy-to-read article could serve as some inspiration. Or explanation. Or at least distraction. Whatever your reason for reading, enjoy! 2006 (Age 16): $500 net worth I bounced around various odd jobs before finding my highest-paying job ever – $10 per hour. For a teenager with no money, I felt like I'd won the Powerball.