Nature of spiritual advancement and material advancement

How would you balance, material advancement and spiritual advancement in terms of Buddhism? I consider this because something material is close to what we see and feel in the moment, and related to desires of creating something and/or modifying it to suit our needs and ego (and suchlike consequences) and probably being attached to that which you created. This may be a question of how to balance spiritual and professional commitments. Isn't commitment a form of attachment?