The "Save 12k in 2015' Thread!

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slowlyfading
slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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edited 29 September 2015 at 5:31PM in Savings & investments
So, the title is pretty self explanatory, but this is the place to be in 2015 :D
In 2015, the aim is to save £12k (or, any other amount if you like!) from 1st January 2015 til 31st December 2015. I know it's early, but it gives you the time to plan for how you are going to do it!
2012 thread:http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3547675
2013 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4315923
2014 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4844519
RULES:
- This challenge starts on 1st January 2015 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2015 23:59.
- Everything saved MUST be done between these two dates.
- Any interest gained during this challenge on your savings can be counted!

Feel free to sign up :D but, please only sign up if you intend to go the distance - the thread for 2013 and for 2014 started off great and then lots of people disappeared :(
Challenger List:
001. slowlyfading - £8,000
002. freezspirit - £5,000
003. tara747 - £12,000
004. allie23 - £8,000
005. cydney65 - £5,000
006. mummytummy - £12,000
007. ajdj - £4,100
008. redlaces - £2,000
009. Prudent - £13,000
010. TrustyOven - £5,000
011. nat21luv - £6,000
012. roundabouthere - £12,000
013. Paulorwhat - £12,000
014. Sugarplum634 - £3,000
015. Twiggy_34 - £2,000
016. Penniesdontmakeyourich - £10,000
017. benten69 - £12,000
018. lalman - £30,000
019. coolcats - £2,000
020. girlatplay - £2,000
021. kingrulzuk - £12,000
022. cathybird - £10,000
023. southoftheriver - £10,000
024. Gilv - £6,000
025. enthusiasticsaver £12,000
026.cheexy - £10,000
027. bsms1147 - £12,000
028. Wentthedaywell? - £10,000
029. Unicorns - £12,000
030. geoffers4 - £12,000
031. Speedster2 - £10,000
032. Spanish Escape - £12,000
033. YoungBusinessman - £12,000
034. edinburgher - £8,000
035. Munchin - £5,000
036. bownyboy - £15,000
037. eviekins - £12,000
038. Hantsman - £17,000
039. ShootForTheMoon - £10,000
040. Jason Bourne - £8,000
041. garfield33 - £6,000
042. Alarae - £3,500
043. gothrockchic1 - £6,000
044. Lomcevak - £18,000
045. MrsB89 - £10,000
046. Polkadotsandrainbows - £4,000
047. Starting Again - £13,000
048. sugap0ps - £12,000
049. Kiwisaver - £7,500
050. dark.knight - £11,000
051. porgiegeorgie - £12,000
052. sofarbehind - £6,000
053. Doda - £15,000
054. micron - £12,000
055. letiss7 - £12,000
056. Rich_Rach - £6,000
057. Rosie D - £10,000
058. Moneymash - £6,000
059. yorpington - £12,000
060. calltheshots - £5,000
061. boglehead - £75,000
062. lessavyfav - £8,000
063. dianek - £12,000
064. StrawberryJam132 - £2,000
065. secondtoughest - £6,000
066. Ruthy1604 - £11,000
067. SusanneCape - £12,000
068. Determined Diva - £5,000
069. Wilkos - £15,000
070. Duke203 - £20,000
071. YoungBusinessman - £12,000
072. skyblueshez -
073. Maria3104 - £12,000
074. letThemPlay - £4,000
075. kathrynha - £2,500
076. missthrifty - £2,500
077. PrincessLou - £5,000
078. chocolatedonut4 - £4,500
079. Qaari - £5,000
080. youngmummy - £10,000
081. black taxi - £10,000
082. rjrs0510 - £40,000
083. stavromueller - £12,000
084. steve2005 - £40,000
085. julieu - £12,000
086. kefalonia dream - £5,000
087. Elsbells21 - £4,000
088. FlacosFloozie - £12,000
089. hanspans - £12,000
090. trying hard - £8,000
091. Glitterbaby - £3,000
092. waxwing1989 - £8,000
093. Nadbat - £5,000
094. Moenyadmin - £5,000
095. e4rly - £4,000
096. wishus - £7,000
097. inspireme247 - £7,000
098. scottishlass - £12,000
099. Lennys_Shinpad - £6,000
100. purplestar1uk - £6,000
101. TDPIX - £6,000
102. mrssjs - £5,000
103. LealeaV - £12,000
104. seekstris - £5,000
105. Notfarfromtheborder - £12,000
106. CantSwingACat - £12,000
107. brilliantsunshine - £6,000
108. black taxi - £10,000
109. eagles74 - £6,000
110. ViktorOnopko - £7,500
111. phil09 - £15,000
112. MiffyMFW - £7,500
113. Missu - £8,000
114. alicaurusrex - £6,000
115. Gem-gem - £7,500
116. s1ipmatt - £2,500
117. Merrylegs1 - £5,000
118. killerpeaty - £8,000
119. floral_luggage - £8,000
120. BrokenBacons2 - £2,015
121. mrs T - £5,500
122. anonymon - £20,000
123. kersplatt - £6,000
124. iloveshopping93 - £2,000
125. BudgetQueen14 - £4,000
126. WeeMidgie - £8,800
127. DFWannaBee - £8,000
128. megan01 - £8,000
129. copperjar - £6,000
130. Dincanada - £5,000
131. 100saving - £20,000
132. jak - £4,050
133. colinjd - £12,000
134. Sky_ - £12,000
135. larlie1983 - £2,400
136. ccbrowning - £12,000
137. IftiBashir - £20,000
138. MrKokosz - £12,000
139. Lolly88 - £6,000
140. dory22 - £2,000
141. MummyRivett - £9,000
142. SMGee - £10,000
143. jacci45 - £5,000
144. bluenero - £6,000
145. Sanne - £12,000
146. ruby911 - £11,000
147. marco_79 - £5,000
148. lucyfrancinetaylor - £20,000
149. TheGlobe - £2,000
150. Paul.Shropshire - £2,000
151. Miss Behaving - £6,000
152. Soworried - £4,000
153. mintedmatty - £12,000
154. clairedebeardekins1986 - £7,800
155. nomemory - £8,500
156. black cat - £10,000
157. Sox77 - £7,610
158. 43034 - £8,000
159. LavenderBees - £12,000
160. Cweb - £10,000
161. tjp70 - £7,500
162. cookie02 - £20,000
163. BritishBibliophile - £2,500
164. Billie-jo - £6,000
165. dawyldthing - £7,200
166. CDotX - £12,000
167. MiddyMum - £8,000
168. Jadesarah1 - £6,000
169. foxy78 - £10,000
170. Yvette394 - £3,000
171. Niv - £5,000
172. Phennarch - £3,000
173. majjak - £10,000
174. sweaty better - £2,000
175. Skintstudent - £5,000
176. Kahra - £12,000
177. mattdeeks - £5,000
178. lazysundays - £1,000
179. ceewash - £9,000
180.
181. Daydreamers - £12,000
182. Gremo - £10,000
183. Dot common - £12,000
184. Mc_Marty - £27,000
185. bignbeautiful1 - £20,000
186. natlie - £3,600
187. wilf55 - £6,000
188. BornToTravel - £3,000
189. Short-n-Sweet - £12,000
190. Abouttimetoo - £12,000
191. abba1772 - £5,000
192. gazzer666 - £30,000
193. user1168934 - £12,000
194. AlexLK - £10,000
195. jaggerc1 - £5,500
196. Worry_Wart - £12,000
197. Kuncan - £10,000
198. brokeapproaching30 - £5,000
199. Miss money penny - £10,000
200. savings my hobby - £7,500
201. grogan777 - £6,000
202. pollyanna24 - £10,000
203. AnnaLMLH - £12,000
204. Hazz - £2,000
205. charliedaydream - £6,000
206. loopybecs - £11,000
207. lisa110rry - £15,000
208. Dragon Lily - £2,000
209. TheBunting - £4,000
210. Llamalover - £6,000
211. vietnamsavings - £12,000
212. Humbert Humbert - £50,000
213. Trixxibell - £9,000
214. Save Dosh - £12,000
215. Westie983 - £10,000
216. chelseablue - £8,000
217. savingfortomorrow - £20,000
218. wpearson92 - £17,000
219. NoviceInvestor1 - £75,000
220. StripeySock - £8,000
221. LiveSimply - £3,000
222. sazzyjc1 - £12,000
223. Homeownertobe - £8,000
224. Phaelok - £12,000
225. MovingUp - £10,000
226. kev2009 - £6,000
227. IntriguedUser - £5,000
228. chris9393 - £10,000

CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iRcapsYw-NnkYBAGEqmtSrDRlhsg-kyZYucasDJLILw/edit#gid=1

CLICK HERE for the easy update form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uyU7yH-i8-FpBytZD-AYouMq73oirnodBcqJ7_tvMXw/edit#


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  • redlaces
    redlaces Posts: 136 Forumite
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    May I join the ride? I want to aim for £2k next year, and if I can beat that, all the better!
    Debt Free - October 2022
  • Prudent
    Prudent Posts: 11,450 Forumite
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    Thank you :) Form submitted. This is a really significant savings year for me. It is the 'final fling' of saving for the future. Many years of the wonderful tips from the MSE forum, spreadsheets and grit determination has bought me the point where I now am £13k from peace of mind. I feel it is fitting to join with fellow msers for this final journey. I am estimating I will need to save £10k from salary and the rest can come from interest on existing savings.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2024 CROFT Crafting: £84/300, R (visiting daughter): £145/£500 Outside activities: £114/244 (Allotment), Outside 2 (Mud monsters et al) £127 F(Family visits): £50/500 Tummy (food budget): Aiming to use full budget monthly of £200
  • TrustyOven
    TrustyOven Posts: 746 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post Combo Breaker
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    Hi Slowlyfading.

    Please add me for £5000

    Thanks! :A:T
    Goals
    Save £12k in 2017 #016 (£4212.06 / £10k) (42.12%)
    Save £12k in 2016 #041 (£4558.28 / £6k) (75.97%)
    Save £12k in 2014 #192 (£4115.62 / £5k) (82.3%)
  • nat21luv
    nat21luv Posts: 3,434 Forumite
    First Anniversary Name Dropper First Post Cashback Cashier
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    Me please- £6k again as im moving and starting full time employment. Fingers crossed I can up it later in the year :j
    £20k in 2023 = £2718 £2023 in 2023 = £196.41 Grocery challenge £250= £195.80 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**
  • roundabouthere
    roundabouthere Posts: 120 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
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    Can you put me down for 12k please
  • Paulorwhat
    Paulorwhat Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Put me down for 12k please
    Save 12k in 2014: £7000/£8000 - Number 024

    House deposit savings: £7000/£25000
  • Sugarplum634
    Sugarplum634 Posts: 1,047 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post Combo Breaker
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    Oh, I've never done this before. Let's aim for 3k.
    Make £520 a year in 2020 so far (£0 cash £0 AGC)

     (2019,£481.69) (2018, no idea!) ( 2017 £673.20) (2016 £800.97) (2015 £791.42/$312)

    Penny challenge: 21/366 (66.70/671.61)
    NSD 7/150
  • Twiggy_34
    Twiggy_34 Posts: 685 Forumite
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    Thanks for setting this up already SF. I'd definitely like to join in again for 2015; I'll start with a target of £2k as I'm not sure what the year will bring but I hope to exceed it again as I did in 2014. Happy saving everyone! :) x
    £12k in 2019 #084 £3000/£3000
    £2 Savers Club 2019 #18 TOTAL:£394 (2013-2018 = £1542)
  • Penniesdontmakeyourich
    Penniesdontmakeyourich Posts: 15 Forumite
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    This thread could keep me on the straight and narrow! Can you put me down for £10,000 please?
  • benten69
    benten69 Posts: 366 Forumite
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    Can you put me down? First year doing this challenge & I'm going to aim for £12,000
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