How many of you have fallen victim to focusing on a job or career and forgetting about the income side of the equation? For example, if you have a $100k student loan that’s left over after obtaining a degree, you likely fell victim to having the wrong focus. For the most part, you can make a pretty good prediction of how much money a particular job or career will pay in the future. Racking up a large student loan does not make sense if the income side of the equation is not supported. Many blue collar jobs (trades) pay near twice the salary of entry-level white collar jobs.  I highly recommend your focus should always be on maximum income. You can always go back and do what you want to do after your financial future is solid.