<prompt> Human: I wanted to ask all of you finance-savvy folks about your take on the best career path to being wealthy for as long as possible...I will give an example of what I mean. So, doctors are generally regarded as wealthy people, but most of them go through a long stretch of time college, med school, residency where they are relatively poor, then they spend the first part of their working years paying off their debts. On the opposite side there are jobs like investment banking where you can make tons of money at a young age with little debt, but you have no time to enjoy it and the job is not nearly as secure as a doctors. Then there are in-demand jobs that have to do with things like computer scienceprogramming where only a 4-year degree is required, the hours are good, but they usually dont make the kind of money that im looking for. Someone told me that becoming an orthodontist may be the best path for my goals because its less schooling than most medical specialties, similar pay, usually less hours, and you get the bonus of possibly starting your own business which raises your earning ceiling exponentially. What do you guys think?tl;dr: Best job to live an awesome life  <response>: Most guys who made it have their own businesses they are passionate about. A good career is only a stepping stone to become wealthy but the most crucial part is starting your own business. Most of the popular careers you mentioned i.e. Doctors, programmers, lawyers can start their own businesses pretty easily clinics, software startups, and law firms come to mind. 