<prompt> Human: I should mention that Im likely to remain low income into the foreseeable future.  <response>: Dont know your work schedule, but jobs that pay that kind of salary in the states tend to be retail, fast food, etc. So my guess is you may have a flexible schedule andor dont work past 40 hours a week. That means you have 16 hours or more left in your day after work and possibly the typical 2 days off or more to go with it. I bring this up, because time is more precious than money. What you do with your time will determine your income and future income, skill set, expenses, and just about whatever else you can think of. I bring that up, because you need to be thinking long term. If nothing is holding back time wise learn whatever skill you think you can get good at and make money from it. Learn to cook for instance. Not only will you save money, but my sister used to date a guy whose mom worked a normal job, but made egg rolls herself and sold them on the side. She was good at it too. I know other guys who taught themselves car maintenancerepairs. I know another that just reviews different products online on a free website he created and makes passive income from it. I remember when I took a year off from school to figure out what I wanted to do I spent a good portion of that time studying on my own at the library and taught myself some useful skills from it. Fixed my computer for instance, by reading up on the issue and saved 180 dollars instead of paying someone else to do it and gained a few tech skills. The most important thing you can do is come up with a plan for your life. Find out what you are good at and start now on finding ways to make money from it. It might require school and it might not. Either way, do it. Saying you dont see your income increasing anytime in the foreseeable future I hope isnt a way of saying you think you are stuck or dont plan on doing anything different. Consider your options, school, millitary, or work and weigh the options for yourself. There is a system like it or not and different options open doors that are otherwise closed. Good luck and hope this helps. : 