Seems like the best times of an "Architect" are as a student

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<p>This advice has been [shared</a> in this forum before](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060400891-post29.html]shared”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060400891-post29.html) in response to the question ‘Will there be too many Architects in the future?’.</p>

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Might I suggest a bit of out-of-the-cubicle thinking. A strategic investment strategy could provide income to supplement a paycheck.</p>

<p>Consider taking personal and corporate finance classes along with your other electives. One of the skills every college graduate should have is how to read quarterly and annual financial statements for public companies.</p>

<p>Also, don’t underestimate how much industry knowledge you’ll be acquiring as an architect which can be leveraged as part of an investment strategy. For example, knowing a city’s detail plans for urban renewal may give you some ideas on REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) investments.

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<p>Every student, regardless of major, should sign-up for a personal finance class while in college to learn how to leverage the specialized insight of their major(s) in long-term (not get rich quick) investments. This is a strategy advocated by famed investor [Peter</a> Lynch](<a href=“http://www.investingator.org/peter-lynch/]Peter”>http://www.investingator.org/peter-lynch/). So, by all means, follow your bliss with your heart, but use your mind to figure out a path to self-sufficiency that does not depend on income from just employment.</p>

<p>Related: [The</a> Millionaire Next Door](<a href=“http://wikisummaries.org/The_Millionaire_Next_Door]The”>The Millionaire Next Door - WikiSummaries)</p>