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A degree has a relationship with earnings, yes. But earnings is not a good indicator or wealth. Just because you have a high salary doesn't mean you're necessarily wealthy, and vice versa. Nor is a degree any indication of investing knowledge. They certainly don't teach it at uni. Combining a...

Someone with a 3 year degree could be making 100k+ in a non-sales, non-commission role 3-4 years after graduating. I was one of them. On the other hand, some people who don't do uni end up with zero job prospects. Choose not to do uni because you think you can do better, by all means. But the...

However, many jobs require that piece of paper. What I learned in 3 years of uni I could have learned in 3-6 months on the job. But I wouldn't have gotten the job if I didn't have the degree. The system is what it is. I'm certainly not against going to uni. I did it, used the piece of paper...

Even if that is true, what does that tell us about future wealth? Nothing. Salary by itself has no direct relationship with wealth. Many forum members got to great wealth even though they are / were on low salaries. I'd argue people on higher salaries are LESS likely to invest actively, because...