I keep adding to my savings
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116002)
United States
October 9, 2019 7:16pm CST
When I moved out of my home in April I had zero dollars in savings. That's because my now ex-husband and I didn't have any savings to split or fight over. I am now living in an apartment and my goal is to buy a house sometime in the next year or two. To that end I've been transferring hundreds of dollars from my checking account to my savings account.
I just added $200 and crossed the $3000 benchmark. I know it isn't much in the grand scheme of things but I was happy to get to 3K. I'll be interested to see how much I can save over the rest of the work year. Realistically I won't be able to start looking for a house for another 2 years. I will be happy if I can get out of here earlier than that.
We shall see.
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19 responses
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Oct 19
That's a good amount in such a short time. Long way to go toward saving up for a house though.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Oct 19
@NJChicaa I live in my parents' other house but would prefer to own my own home. Gonna take a long time for that to happen. 
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@NJChicaa (116002)
• United States
10 Oct 19
@lovebuglena I don't want to be here for a long time so I am saving everything I can.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
10 Oct 19
What happened to your old house? Is he living in it? Did he buy you out? Did you sell it? You should have a big chunk of money from that.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
10 Oct 19
@NJChicaa Hmmm, did your lawyer think that was a good deal? More often it is sold as part of a divorce and the proceeds are split.
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@NJChicaa (116002)
• United States
10 Oct 19
@snowy22315 it’s a long story but I got the better end of the deal
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
11 Oct 19
$3,000 is better than zero dollars.
Good job!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
10 Oct 19
OhI know it wont be long before you have your very own house Chicaa. You can do it!!
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Oct 19
That is very good that you are saving money. I honestly wish we could do that.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Oct 19
@NJChicaa I am happy you are trying, continued good luck with it.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
That's fine. Hope you can achieve it. Good luck.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Oct 19
Way to go! In no time you will have a nice down payment.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Oct 19
You are doing great. You saved $3000 in a short tim3.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
10 Oct 19
That's great to hear and glad to hear that you looking forward to getting another house.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
10 Oct 19
@NJChicaa you're welcome, and I can relate.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
Stories of people saving and investing delights me. I'm happy that you are doing this. I also am accumulating some coins, small dividends and well myLot earnings, selling some stuff. My goal is humble though, to buy an HP laptop. But the journey is fun.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
10 Oct 19
That is good news you are doing good on the saving for your new home you will be there before you know it. Before we know it there will be a post saying I got me a house
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Oct 19
Good for you. Keep pushing forward.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Oct 19
In my eyes that is actually amazing! Keep it up!
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