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I know some very happy people that are basically broke. I make easily twice what they make and I always feel poor. It really is all about her and her personality and how she wants to live. I say she should set the money aside and pursue happiness. As long as she doesn't go into it blind and expect a dance history degree to make her rich she should be fine.

Or...

Sit her down and look at rent for a place she would want to live, then tell her she needs to take home at least four times that amount or choose a cheaper place. That will give her a way to measure purchasing power.