$5,000 Saved in 4 Years?

Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad

I went this year for 9 nights at POR and room and tickets ran $2700 for family of 4. I would guess that 2 people would cost around $2200. Good luck!

 

Originally Posted By standor

WDW is the greatest place to go to. Every time we go we spend 10 days there. It is a wonderful vacation.
It must be wonderful.
Ask the witches.

 

Originally Posted By MamaTinkAz

Good for you! We use to live in Prescott and now live in Wisconsin but as a family, including the kids, we are wanting to move to WDW. We went to DL many, many times! LP people are wonderful and a good resource for the behind the scenes stuff. BTW our kids went to Taylor Hicks. Go Bobcats!

 

Originally Posted By KatieKate123

1st off don't let anyone say you can't do it. It was always my dream to take my kids to disney world. I didn't make the greatest decisions when i was in my late teens and very early 20's and I ended up with two kids at the age of 22. My fiancee, and I struggle every day to pay our rent, car payment, food, etc. I work for about 10 dollars a hour, he makes ok money but it goes so fast. Also we like to take small weekend trips 3X a year. BUt I decided that I would set aside 100 a week every week (what we use on things like going out to eat and etc) and when I was 24 and my children were 3,2 we went on our first disney world vacation. We have gone back every year since. Now it isn't as hard as it sounds. Open up a savings account. Pick the date you want to save too. So lets say its exactly 2 years. Then all you need to save is 48 dollars a paycheck if its in a year you would have to save 96 dollars a week.

 

Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom

Hello MrMikeyDk and welcome to LP. I'm sure you will have an incredible time vacationing at WDW. I would like to point out that WDW doesn't have to cost a small fortune to visit. There are plenty of "accomidation" choices available to you at virtually any price range. My advise is to shop for bargains. And as always.. have fun!

 

Originally Posted By ImTempest

Hi, MrMikeyDk! I'm another with a Prescott Valley connection - my sister, a teacher, lives there. Everyone here has the right advice. Figure out your goal amount, divide by the number of anticipated pay periods, and set aside that exact amount. If you have money left over, that could be your "disposable income" to spend on other things a young man wants to spend money on. Consider the Disney money is your "rent" or "mortgage" and pay that account first. WDW is definitely worth saving for. I live in Southern California, but went to WDW once and I would go back in a heartbeat. I wish you all the success in the world!

 

Originally Posted By standor


Everytime I shop I always pay with a bill. At the end of the day I put the change in a jar. the end of the month I wrap the coins and deposit it in the bank. At the end of the ear I save about $500 and never feel it.
ENJOY

 

Originally Posted By standor

I should learn to spell. I meant to say at the end of the year. I should have also said at the end of the month.
Sorry for the confusion.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

Not much to add Mikey other than to say welcome aboard, and to quote Walt Disney, if you can dream it, you can do it.

I was born and raised in California going to Disneyland all the time. That is where I fell in love. Then we moved to the UK in 1986. The nearest Disney park was over 3000 miles away and I was devistated. I had heard rumours of a European park, but nothing concrete. Then the announcements came in 1989 that a park would be just outside of PAris. I was 14, nearly 15 at the time. And I vowed I would be there for the opening.

I saved virtually everything I could, worked 2 jobs and sold some of my things as well. I was 17 years old, and when EuroDisney opened on April 12th 1992, I was there for the opening. It was not easy, and it was a path full of sacrifice, but I did it and it also taught me great lessons for adulthood.

Good luck in your quest MrMikey!

 

Originally Posted By standor

When you go don't forget to give us a trip report. We are looking forward to your having a great time and telling us about it.

 

Originally Posted By MrMikeyDk

Thanks for your advice guys! Sorry i haven't been responding, Ive been busy lately. School work, etc.