How much can you save?

minidannii

tinkerbel wrote: »

hmm I know what you mean about cars being expensive! £45 just on one tank of petrol! didnt used to ever cost this much, I think the price of fuel is going to grind this country to a standstill!
I've been reading this thread a lot, glad its being reinvigorated and not just about the fraud case (I hope that gets sorted danni and I'm sorry people have been horrible to you!) I am pretty skint at the moment, i have 400 in my account, and need £70 for sports kit ive allready given a cheque for, and £70 to pay my CC (but doesnt need to be paid for a while) and then £240 rent on the 1st of the month, its not looking good is it!? (this considering I have no income and this money was supposed to last me till easter (enfd of march!)... Any money making ideas anyone?

I know what you mean, i april i have my car insurance, road tax, mot and thank god thats it for another year

minidannii

rictus123 wrote: »

Payday a week on Friday, hopefully pre mot for my van on Thurs shows i need under £400 of work on van so il be able to put £750 into my ISA on the 5th of March...+ another £200 on the 19th. Meaning Isa will be full for this tax year and £950 in savings. Then il try and find higest apr ISA i can find. Any ideas?

I thought you have debt to pay of ?

i am sure i read somewhere someone else had a student loan, and savings in an isa. People said hes best to clear the loan with his savings.

rictus123

I have a loan to pay off but personal reasons mean im happier paying £48 a month min payment fee instead of overpaying...for now

harris1289

Hi,

Recently just came out of my overdraft but now the things that I put off to come out of overdraft, eg replaced laptop cable, mobile phone.

Saving £50 a month towards an all expenses paid (exc spending) Holiday in July.

But on top of that I would like to start saving money towards a house, I am 20 years old an not earning a great deal £13k p/a. (I know im a long way off)

commitments are
Car 131 a month for 30 months
Board 175
Petrol 1100 a month.

Any Ideas as to what I can stick away!?

koopa_coffee

Assuming you mean 110 a month for petrol, you should be left with around £490 a month after outgoings. Aim for around £400 a month.

Masomnia

Looks like the battle for our ISA money is beginning. 3.5% sounds more like it

tara747

My current ISA pays 3%... before that it was 6.2%!!!!! I long for those days to come again, especially as we can put £5,100 in this year...

focus888

Masomnia wrote: »

Looks like the battle for our ISA money is beginning. 3.5% sounds more like it

Which provider is offering that rate? x

alixia

Hmm... my isa is 2.58%. I am waiting for better rates in April.

koopa_coffee

My variable ISA is still paying 3.61% though that will drop a percentage point in April.