Saving money - some tips

hollisterbay

Hey guys so I'm on a mission to save some money...I'm from USA and my plan is something like this...

My monthly income from my student job, 50% of it I just want to lock up straight away

Now taking away my two fixed monthly deductions which is my rent and my gym membership I'm left with -

£700 a month to....feed myself mainly.

What do you guys think? Is that realistic? How shall I work it?

Little_Vics

£700 a month to feed yourself?! I feed two of us for less than £150 a month!! Get yourself over to the old style forum for some tips. I'd also be keen to know exactly what job you've got that less than 50% of the income is £700 - you must be earning at less £1500 a month. What do you do?

melancholly

£700 after outgoings sounds very very generous to me! i think most full time workers wish they had that much! have you accounted for travel, insurance, electricity, gas, telephone, internet etc?

have a look on the old style board for recipes to cook yourself and save money.... then if you want a full overhaul, post an SOA (statement of affairs) on the DFW board and they can help find extra savings.

hollisterbay

Old style board? What's that? A section?

Little_Vics

it's one of these forums - have a look at them, loads of tips on each depending on your specific needs.

Oldernotwiser

I thought food was cheap in the USA!