The "Save 12k in 2018" Thread!

slowlyfading
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edited 18 January 2022 at 12:54PM in Savings & investments
So, the title is pretty self explanatory, but this is the place to be in 2018 :D it's that time of year, again!
In 2018, the aim is to save £12k (or, any other amount if you like) from 1st January 2018 til 31st December 2018. 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
2015 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5122817
2016 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5369493
2017 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5568097


RULES:

- This challenge starts on 1st January 2018 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2018 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 tends to start off great and then people disappear :(

Challenger List:
001. slowlyfading - £10,000
002. geoffers4 - £24,000
003. Clare43 - £12,000
004. george4064 - £12,000
005. Deleted_User - £12,000
006. ryath - £6,000
007. Puddylove - £12,000
008. bobobski - £14,000
009. ToiletLicker - £20,000
010. Westie983 - £12,000
011. Lomcevak - £30,000
012. Wanna Bee Free - £12,000
013. tara747 - £12,000
014. BBH123 - £10,000
015. cathybird - £12,000
016. fiisch - £6,000
017. pearl123 - £1,600
018. thewildrabbit - £12,000
019. StarShapedPeg - £8,000
020. CrabbitDutchie - £18,000
021. itslulu - £12,000
022. jessy-eve - £3,000
023. try harder - £12,000
024. Lolly88 - £12,000
025. laurenturner - £7,000
026. List Maker - £12,000
027. letiss7 - £12,000
028. fllsion - £12,000
029. kindanice - £12,000
030. _Amaryllis_ - £20,000
031. darkidoe - £15,000
032. vintagebrighton - £6,000


CLICK HERE for the easy update form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO6GEcckTv1UKWIRgeRHXGddzp5OLED1jugdxOLZSqPMay0g/viewform
CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQ1v_cB_jreLxknL0KT-OyIM_PpmoUyI1Ucu_q565Dc/edit?usp=sharing
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  • Clare43
    Clare43 Posts: 144
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    Hello. Please put me down for 12k. Thanks :)
    I'll update my 2017 one for December asap but may not be til begining of January as I'm working all over new year and probably won't get chance to sort - hope this is ok.
    Save 12K in 2020. Number 13
  • george4064
    george4064 Posts: 2,800
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    Sign me up please!

    £12k again.

    Thanks again for all your hardwork in organizing/running this SF!
    "If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett

    Save £12k in 2021 - #027 £15,268 (76%)
  • Hi,

    Can you sign me up please?

    Thanks Dxxx
  • ryath
    ryath Posts: 50
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    Hi,

    Please sign me up for another £6k! Need to pay some money off the credit card next year.

    Thanks :)
  • Hello
    I'd like to join again - for £12k this time.
    Thank you!

    Puddylove
  • bobobski
    bobobski Posts: 771
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    YAAASSSSS £14k please. Thanks SF :D
  • ToiletLicker
    ToiletLicker Posts: 24
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    edited 5 December 2017 at 10:49PM
    Yes please I would like to sign up for £20k this time please.

    Two years in a row i have smashed my £12k target.

    Truth be known it turns out I'm a bit of a coward/scared in increasing my target.
    I have achieved more than I had expected in these last two challenges. I hope if I stay focused I will be triumphant once more.

    Many Thanks for running this thread!
    #009 :T
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,213
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    Im back for my third year, sign me up.

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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • Lomcevak
    Lomcevak Posts: 1,023
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    Yes please - target £30k :)
    £40k-in-’23#18 £78,628.29/40,000 (196.57%)
  • I’d love to join again Slowly with a target of £12k. Thank you so much for running the thread again!
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