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Originally Posted by Icelander
In GURPS terms, it usually has to, unless the character is supposed to have trouble maintaining his lifestyle.
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Unless it is a feature the society you are trying emulate. In western feudal societies 3rd, 4th and onwards sons have status but little wealth. Of course even this rule isn't absolute. Kings and Dukes usually had enough estates to provide to provide for their sons by grants or donations to the church. As you go down the noble chain the ability of each level to provide an estate for all their kids become less.
But younger sons had the status to again an advantage in seeking service with other nobles either as a warrior or a court functionary.
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Originally Posted by Icelander
In game terms, such a knight has a job that is Very Wealthy or Filthy Rich and therefore takes that wealth level.
With the Patron (Provides expensive equipment +100%) Advantage, it's possible to create a knight who doesn't have any Wealth of his own and is utterly reliant on his lord, but that will generally not be much cheaper than buying Wealth. Indeed, if the character lives on his lord's manor, he can easily pay 60 points for his lord as a Patron.
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I don't agree. I consider the Bachelor Knight having a Job that one of the requirements is high Status. As his equipment is provided as part of his job. Patron doesn't enter into it. Unless his relationship with his liege is close enough.