What is a good way to make good money without finishing college or joining the military?

Be a security guard. They average 28k a year and their entire shift is a break.

there is only one way to earn money (all money is good money) without a college education and that is the hard way. Physical labor jobs, construction laborers (you won't be able to be in charge without specific education). No matter who hires you, if you want to make more than minimum wage, and aren't one of the very very few people who strike it rich from an idea or invention that actually sells, you will need a higher education. You notice that even with a sales job additional education is needed.

Become an entreprenuer! Think of a good idea. Then, execute, execute, and execute. Don't change course. Just execute.

Work for a local business that is about to go under and get its act together.

S A L E S: Just fine something that you would like to sell. A HOUSE - A CAR - A BOAT - STOCK - INSURANCE - NAME IT. There are companies that will teach you to sell their product. Once you learn the "Art of Selling" you can earn a good living ANYWHERE. Study Marketing (the art of finding the best people to sell to).

Inventing something or Having a good product to sell, something that sells itself.

go to trade school

Just finish college.

Marry rich