How much can you save?

Getting_better

Hi
I've been lurking and reading the boards for a while and thought I should bite the bullet and join up, you guys seem to be doing so well and think i need help! Ultimately I guess I'm saving for a deposit (live in London so seems like it's always going to be a dream!), all savings i have are in ISA's, been thinking of setting up a regular saver but thought best to fill up this years ISA allowance first- have applied for the Santander one (!- i know think i should have just stuck with Barclays but oh well, still waiting to hear from them). Anyway better get back to work:)

Mags_cat

Thanks for the welcome, folks

I'm looking forward to Friday - payday - when I can shuffle money about into various accounts. I tend to work a month in arrears so to speak, in that I transfer what's left over at the end of a month rather than setting aside at the start of a month. I think this is because at the moment my instant savings account is a "no withdrawal or you lose interest" type so I don't want to stash money then need it later in the month (e.g. this month I had to replace my computer so spent £275 that wasn't planned). Despite paying my deposit for the very expensive holiday I've still got something to save this month so yay for that :j

tara747

Hi all

Payday update - I now have £34,410 saved!!! :j:j I am well on track to surpass the £40k by the end of 2010, even if I do keep shopping (it's all CS and eBay bargains though, so very cheap lol).

Hope the rest of you are doing well and hello to the newbies!!!

dippykitty

tara747 wrote: »

Hi all

Payday update - I now have £34,410 saved!!! :j:j I am well on track to surpass the £40k by the end of 2010, even if I do keep shopping (it's all CS and eBay bargains though, so very cheap lol).

Hope the rest of you are doing well and hello to the newbies!!!

In awe of your total and glad you're on for the £40k!

(Might just be me being thick but what's CS?)

LucyTheDwarf

dippykitty wrote: »

In awe of your total and glad you're on for the £40k!

(Might just be me being thick but what's CS?)

That's what I was thinking! Come on Tara, if there's a new way to shop that we don't know about, you're selfish to hold it back from us!

LucyTheDwarf

Ah brainwave... charity shops??

Lokolo

LucyTheDwarf wrote: »

Ah brainwave... charity shops??

Nice. I was thinking CounterStrike even though I knew it was wrong

LucyTheDwarf

Lol, geek.

(DISCLAIMER: In case you're offended, I don't consider geek to be an insult)

Lokolo

LucyTheDwarf wrote: »

Lol, geek.

(DISCLAIMER: In case you're offended, I don't consider geek to be an insult)

Don't worry neither do I. I am not easily offended

Mags_cat

tara747 wrote: »

Hi all

Payday update - I now have £34,410 saved!!! :j:j I am well on track to surpass the £40k by the end of 2010, even if I do keep shopping (it's all CS and eBay bargains though, so very cheap lol).

Hope the rest of you are doing well and hello to the newbies!!!

How fab is that? Very impressive :T