New player but confused

[Panik]

Love this game its waaay more challenging than the rest of the garbage out there BUT...

It seems you have to start a mage to make any money to be able to play another class..

Example I started a Monk hes lvl 8 but I cant even kill a even con mob with out dying and people tell me its due to my gear. SO

Is the best thing to start a mage and make money then gear my Monk?

Thanks for the advise in advance.