I wouldn't say it is, but an alternative could be getting something in-story that would justify your character having that merit later (e.g. wanting allies, could have the aspiration of "build connections in [x group]", or for resources, "get a promotion at work" or "get my drug problem fixed (so they aren't spending money on that instead)"). For efficient killer, perhaps the aspiration could be "complete a course in anatomy", which could justify getting medicine dots.

This way you can actually have multiple aspirations leading to the goal instead...