Getting the most bang for your buck in Planetside 2

Here is a quick guide to XP/certs, weapons, and getting the most out of your dollars in the action-packed futuristic warfront of Planetside 2. If you know anything about the game or about SoE's F2P business model some of these may be obvious tips, but some may not be so obvious even for veterans. 

Milestone: 200,000 gold in World of Warcraft

If you're one of the folks on my BattleTag or in my guild, then you probably know that lately I've been spending quite a bit of my playtime in the pursuit of the almighty gold coin.  A couple days ago I passed my latest milestone: 200,000g.

So how did I come to reach this milestone?  Read on to find out...