It's time to begin.....

Kakiste

@SandyShores. As it stands at the moment he has £8k in savings and a terrible pension (he 'didn't believe in the system' until fairly recently so has something like £1,300 overall) and no car. I have a small amount of savings (which I'm building back up to be a first month's rent and deposit, £15K in my pension and a car that is worth £7K (that I have paid for everything for)) 

Technically on paper I have the greater assets, but as he's a bit of a dragon when it comes to money, I would probably suggest that I wouldn't claim any of his savings if he left the car and my pension alone. (But obviously would get advice before I launch into all of that) 

Kakiste

Hobby event this weekend. Looking forward to seeing friends. Meant to be nice weather as well!

SandyShores

Yes, definitely take advice if it comes to it.  Although you aren't talking huge amounts, it pays to be fully aware and to get a proper signed agreement. 

Hope you had a good time at the hobby event.

Kakiste

Was given employee of the month today. Extra £50 in my pay next week- not too shabby at all and it's nice to feel appreciated. 

enthusiasticsaver

Congratulations and yes it is nice to be appreciated.  An extra £50 is not to be sneezed at either. 

GeorgianaCavendish

Congratulations @Kakiste - very well deserved!  

Kakiste

Picked up another £40 of sewing commisions at a hobby event this weekend. Also am 54% done with my exam marking- need to be at 66% by Thursday for the penultimate deadline but I should easily meet that.

I've decided when the money comes in for the exam marking I'm going to spend £80 on a roll of canvas as lots of hobby people have been asking about kit storage- I could make up a decent sized canvas sack in about 15-20 minutes which I could charge £20 for and a roll of canvas could potentially make 40 sacks if cut carefully which would make me £800. That along with the £1000 I'm set to make from the exam marking would actually clear my car finance in July- which was the original date I had set prior to my daughter's accident. 

Mrs_Money_Penny

Your doing brilliantly well done xx

Kakiste

I'm on 90% of my exam papers marked. I've just been offered another 150 to do which would work out as £800 before tax. 

Husband is currently insisting that I give him £200 from my exam marking- hasn't actually explained why- I'm ignoring that one for now. 

joedenise

Do not give him any of the money @Kakiste!  You've done the work it's your money!

Bet he doesn't give you any of his money!