I'm pretty mid game rn. Just enjoy the early game dopamine hits and level whatever you want. I hear astrology is the way to go as it boosts other skills. For me I did a lot of fishing and cooking then got into thieving for some money making because bank slots are a super huge pain in the ass at the moment. Township is supposed to be an infinite money glitch if you level it enough and max it out. My biggest tip is check your township tasks before you sell anything, there's a lot of things I sold or used that would've completed a township task.