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   We haven’t done a Five Questions for awhile! We’re back to answer your questions about minimum wage, lending money and debt.  We get a lot of questions and if one of you is wondering, more of you are wondering.  How can you get by on minimum wage? Well, first of all, you have to live in a place like Iowa where the cost of living is very low. You also need to take advantage of any social programs you might be eligible for, low income housing, food assistance, reduced cost utilities.  Work as many extra hours as you can to save up enough for a $1000 emergency fund. Next, try to build a marketable skill using all the free resources you can find, the library, the internet, Coursera, Khan Academy. A minimum wage job should be something you have while you build additional skills toward getting a better paying job. Apply to jobs you’re not qualified for. It may not always work but it only has to work once. At the very least you may get some interview experience. How do you know what tax bracket you’ll be in whe