<p>Well, ask the OP. He “wants to be a consultant.” JHS nailed it when he said that being a consultant is consistent with making a good amount of money, but certainly not the only way. That’s one of the most frustrating things about CC in general - this misguided belief that only xyz career paths can “make money.” There are PLENTY of paths into an upper middle class, nice lifestyle - the ones focused on in CC are just a handful among many.</p>