<prompt> Human: Hi rpersonalfince. This is a question Ive thought about a lot recently, because the first 5 years after college define your career and blah blah blah. I am graduating from a decent university with little student debt, no credit card debt, and going into a field where the average starting salary is 56k. So, with that in mind, and that Im willing to move anywhere, do anything, etc., how would I maximize my net worth?Im talking being married vs. not, having a kid or not, getting my masters, owning a home valued X, owning a cars worth X, living in city or rural, the whole shebang. Obviously some things are out of the question, and are on a case by case basis e.g., I would need to own a car if my job is X miles away from my house, but Im really interested to know how to make the best decisions now, before its too late to change them. Thank you for your advice, and Im really excited to hear your thoughts!  <response>: You should check out rfinancialindependence and read the book Your Money or Your Life. I also like the book The Millionaire Next Door.Also read 