conversation: User (JRinNC): "Im 26 yrs old and i work in a food warehouse. Today a fellow employee told me we have nothing else in our lifes so we have to work hard because we are poor. It struck a certain string with me. I make 500 after taxes every week. I have no 401 k or no benefits. I just moved to a new place where i pay 400 a month for bills. What can and should i do to move up? \n\nEdit: Wow thanks for all the replies! This money is new to me. I just started this position and have yet to get a full weeks pay. I was making 8.25 per hr before this new position. Thanks for all the advice. I will be saving all i can for now. After that im going to set up a roth ira at fidelity."
  Self: "Where do you live? Union work is great depending on where you are. "
  