Are you saving/putting money aside for something?

[flvegan]

It seems like everyone I know is "saving" for something, which, to me, is a good thing (budgets and all).

Like everyone else, it seems, I'm saving for a house with land (sanctuary for the rescues). That's the big ticket item. My car is pretty new and paid for, so I'm not considering putting aside for that.

Small ticket stuff for me is an upgrade to the sound system in my car (6 new speakers and an amp or two, and I've got $500 so far) and yet another upgrade to my video graphics card (one that'll last me a couple years, and I've got almost $200 so far).

So, anyone else?

[swag]

1. A few things

Trip to Mexico
Trip to LA
Trip to Chicago
Some household renovation work
Retirement
Emergencies
Unemployment

[supernova]

2. Saving for a car

I'm buying a slightly used one with cash, so I won't have a monthly bill. And of course, I'm saying for my future dotage.

That's really about it. The car is the biggest thing right now... my current ride is 13.5 years old right now and coming up on 130,000 miles.

[Dangerously Amused]

3. A rainy day.

[flvegan]

13. Hmmm...

I was hoping that if you checked in here, your answer would have been as follows:

"I'm saving for a trip to Florida where I'm going to use and abuse my Tampa boytoy to the point of breaking. I want a room overlooking the beach, a hot tub and tons of room service. I'll also need a full time nurse to administer fluids to said boytoy, as I intend to take this one to the limits of any warranty he might have."

Just sayin'...

[Dangerously Amused]

20. See,

I was going to write all that, and then some...

...but decided I would rather not have LeftyMom hunt me down and kick my ass.



Yup. Cluck cluck cluck...

[undeterred]

4. for the government

in case they need it for something...

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. A trip to Europe

*sigh*

Someday.

[sniffa]

8. yay!

rev acts!

you've been missed babe. :loveya:

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. yay!

sniffa! :lovea:

[pitohui]

9. why someday?

we won't always enjoy these low airfare prices, indeed, this year was noticeably more expensive than last year although still well below historical norms

i paid more on a discount ticket in the early 80s to visit europe than i pay today

esp. in winter you might be surprised the deals you can grab if you look around

[flvegan]

15. Hey!! Good to see you!

You've been missed...

[RebelOne]

6. Yes, I have a 401K because I hope to retire in a few years. n/t

[LeftyMom]

7. A laptop

Well I'm not saving a whole lot, I'm mostly going to use my tax money (and birthday money if my Dad gives me cash again) on it. Oh, and new shoes.

PS Check your email.

[jpgray]

11. I still want a new bass

My financial structuring folded like Superman on laundry day over the past few weeks, so it'll have to wait for a few months.

[flvegan]

16. Fish can be expensive.

I'm kidding of course. Any particular model?

[jpgray]

28. Just a used P-bass would be fine

I have to find one that stays in tune and plays well, and then I'll buy it.

[ThomWV]

12. We've Saved Most Of Our Lives

And its why I was able to retire at 57.

I still save and aside from our retirement savings have put aside an additional ten grand in a little fund. Never quit.

[supernova]

17. I like you

:D

[bridgit]

14. yes...

a few things, real estate/mortgage instruments too skittish just yet likely be ground up construction from hubby's portfolio on the delta..."on stilts" adding while looking out the windows here lately; dock/boat = the usual suspects. trips with the g-kids. everything else is paid for :thumbsup:

[bikebloke]

18. Old age or survival

Whatever comes first.

[flvegan]

19. Might be both, regardless.

Considering the state of affairs for many of our elderly deciding between heat and meds. Friggin shame.

[0007]

24. Pretty hard to do now days. Then ya wake up one day and

you're seventy years old. Nothing to do cause ya got so much money and ya done it all, seen it all and had it all, and on top of it, you're in perfect health according to the doctor.
You've out grew you're friends, and outlived the ones you loved. The friends you now have bore you to death. Impossible to find hip folks like yourself!

So ya go find a high building. Ya jump off, thinking that death will change everything. But when you're half way down ya change your mind!

Like I said it's too late.

[Hardrada]

21. I'm saving to buy a string of cathouses

down in the valley.

[u4ic]

22. "save"... "money"?

Sorry. You've lost me. :shrug:

[no name no slogan]

23. A new condo or townhouse

I'm expecting the proceeds from my divorce any day now, and I hope to buy something within the next year. I'm also hoping to buy a new computer/recording studio to go in the spare room of this new condo.

And I'm socking away a couple hundred in my retirement plan every month, too, which is why I'm always so broke all the time. :)

[leftofthedial]

25. ha ha ha! that's a good one!

saving out of what?

[Wcross]

26. Retirement. Everything else is just stuff.

I am saving for early retirement. I don't like getting up at some ungodly hour and drive to a job that is barely tolerable.

[FLSurfer]

27. Saving for a trip to the Mentawai Islands.

I've known I was going for over a year now and only have $1500 saved for the trip. By July, I need $2000 more.
Not sure how I'm gonna do it, but I'm going.

[DainBramaged]

29. I was thinkng of one brest agumentation

Interesting to see what people think of an old man with one giant tit.

[Nicole]

30. Nothing special

Just saving to be saving. I'm sure it will be needed later.

[WindRavenX]

a phoenix tattoo

Prolly gonna be 'round 400$. Color. On my arm.

[Fox Mulder]

31. Yeah, for a few things.

I need a car. That's the #1 thing I'm saving for. After that, I'm going to save for an apartment, a laptop computer, and college.

[NMMNG]

32. I'm saving towards my upcoming move

The move itself, and all of the associated expenses when I get to my new home.