Financially speaking, Gen Z has it much worse than millennials did at their age. "The data reveals that since 1984, the average graduate salary has fallen by 10.6% when adjusted for inflation," according to a study by Self Financial Inc. Unsurprisingly, the so-called FIRE lifestyle (Financial Independence, Retire Early) seems far-fetched to most. Despite that, a sizable chunk of Zoomers can realistically avoid working in their middle age if they make wise financial decisions today. Don't Miss: 8