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Yes if we are not yet ready moneywise and if we cannot own something to the degree of what we wish to own and if we find it we can only rent we can decide either to live with each other at either house and to continue to save money. There is no time limit for us to move out although I would like to buy something after the time we are married. Her parents feel that it's good that we focus on the wedding in 2016 and then look for a home. To enjoy the time now.
I see. Does the money you are being helped with have to be paid back?
I'm not judging but I kind of feel like by 34 you shouldn't have to be relying on your parents for $.
Her parents are paying for wedding. Mine will down payment. Noting wrong with that especially if LI prices screw over people. Ill take help if offered.
Exactly. I was surprised to see the OP is 34. I thought he was about 24 given the way he talks about money.
I am 31. Will be 34 in 2016. My past is my past and I haven't been so great with money. Was lost for years. Parents and I didn't have a good relationship until I woke up last year and decided to do something about it and get a full time job rather than freelance and have nothing. So that's why it seems like I have little to nothing because I do and am working my way up. Her and I have 35,000 saved together so far. A good start.
I am 31. Will be 34 in 2016. My past is my past and I haven't been so great with money. Was lost for years. Parents and I didn't have a good relationship until I woke up last year and decided to do something about it and get a full time job rather than freelance and have nothing. So that's why it seems like I have little to nothing because I do and am working my way up. Her and I have 35,000 saved together so far. A good start.
With your age, I can see why you want to own in the near future. Don't worry, most people in this country are living paycheck to paycheck, especially in their 20s and early 30s. So 35K is not bad at all. Hope you know how lucky you are that your parents are willing to give you 70K for a home. With that kind of money, I'd say get out of NY and buy a newer home somewhere else, but that has been discussed already.
Yes if we are not yet ready moneywise and if we cannot own something to the degree of what we wish to own and if we find it we can only rent we can decide either to live with each other at either house and to continue to save money. There is no time limit for us to move out although I would like to buy something after the time we are married. Her parents feel that it's good that we focus on the wedding in 2016 and then look for a home. To enjoy the time now.
I think if things become too crazy here then we may have to consider moving away from Long Island. I think by 2016 we should have 100k saved. That is my goal. Hopefully a little more. Depends.
I think if things become too crazy here then we may have to consider moving away from Long Island. I think by 2016 we should have 100k saved. That is my goal. Hopefully a little more. Depends.
I'm sorry, but you are just sharing WAY too much about your personal life on here. Does you soon to be fiance appreaciate you posting all of this information?
I can almost predict what I'm going to read when I scroll to one of your posts. You jump all over the place on where you want to live and have all of these lofty goals about where you're going to be in 2 years.
What if something happens in those 2 years that you're not prepared for financially? To be making all these long range goals you must be one hell of a fortune teller.
Her parents are paying for wedding. Mine will down payment. Noting wrong with that especially if LI prices screw over people. Ill take help if offered.
LI prices are not screwing over a lot of people. LI prices are screwing over you. Instead of borrowing $$ from mom & dad like a child, do something pn your own like an adult to better your situation.
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