The "Save 12k in 2018" Thread!

fIIsion · 17 January 2018 at 5:20PM

Pay day today so have managed to put another £600 into the savings pot this month. Wanted to put more, however my utility bills this month were a little higher than expected. Hoping to add possibly some more money later this month after a few ebay sales.

Good news this month for me is a promotion at work, so hoping when I do get a pay rise, to be able to add to my savings goal this year.

Dot_Cotton_2 · 17 January 2018 at 10:07PM

Being new to mse & this thread I'm not sure on protocol. Do I need to update the s/s myself? I can't view the easy update one. Can someone let me know please.

I'm no 42 & have saved €1k this month. Yay &#55357;&#56842;

CrabbitDutchie · 17 January 2018 at 10:26PM

Dot_Cotton wrote: »

Being new to mse & this thread I'm not sure on protocol. Do I need to update the s/s myself? I can't view the easy update one. Can someone let me know please.

I'm no 42 & have saved €1k this month. Yay ��

Good going!

Usually you'd fill in the easy update form and Slowlyfading updates the spreadsheet. Seems we're still having technology issues just now.

Owen1991 · 18 January 2018 at 12:27AM

Managed £700 this month, a little under what I wanted but hopefully make it up next month with less out goings

No number yet, but this is my final amount for this month I think.

CrabbitDutchie · 18 January 2018 at 6:59PM

I'm currently well on track, but had completely forgotten that the car is due for its MOT before the 24th this month.
We don't budget for car maintenance/repairs separately so that'll be a dent in the amount I'll be declaring at the end of january. Keeping my fingers crossed it's below £500. Above that and we need to seriously think about whether it's worth it in the long run. More than £1000 and we definitely buy a new car, but between 500 and 1000 it'll probably depend on what the repairs are.

libster08 · 18 January 2018 at 10:41PM

Hi
hope im not too late to join
I would like to save £25000

thanks

stoozie1 · 19 January 2018 at 9:46AM

Welcome

And well done all. This week a lot of people give up on new year's resolutions apparently, so hopefully this thread will make saving more of a lifestyle change than a quick fad.

KeepOnKnitting · 19 January 2018 at 11:10AM

My bursary has come through for the month, so I can finally make a start. £100 into ISA-land. That might be it for this month, but I am happy.

bioboybill · 20 January 2018 at 8:01PM

Am I too late to join this? If not then please put me down for £8K. I would try for more, but I am probably having 3 holidays this year, so will be limited. I assume it's ok to include AVCs that I have just started to put away for my planned retirement in 5 years? I won't include my normal pension contributions to my DB pension.