The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • sophieo16
    sophieo16 Posts: 191 Forumite
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    edited 28 August 2015 at 1:16PM
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    #60 update- payday today so emergency fund added to, now i'm officially debt free all of my savings are going into my emergency fund to get it back up to £1000 before christmas.

    Emergency fund total now £664.18
    Mortgage Feb 2023- £249,210 MFW 2023 #20: £524.05/£500 (104.81%)
  • Stereochild
    Stereochild Posts: 118 Forumite
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    congrad Sophieo16!! :j :j

    Your debt free!!!!! that is awesome!!!! :j :j
    :dance: :dance:
    Debt free 24/03/2015./ On Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 3./Full Emergency Fund 2500/6000./ Got mortgage on the 28/08/15./ 2015 MFW #117 1242.89/2000
  • sophieo16
    sophieo16 Posts: 191 Forumite
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    edited 28 August 2015 at 7:54PM
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    Stereochild wrote: »
    congrad Sophieo16!! :j :j

    Your debt free!!!!! that is awesome!!!! :j :j
    :dance: :dance:

    Thanks Stereochild, Today was the first day for well over a year that i got paid and all of it was mine, to do whatever i wanted with and not pay some debt off with. a great feeling!

    Next is house saving!
    Mortgage Feb 2023- £249,210 MFW 2023 #20: £524.05/£500 (104.81%)
  • patman99
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    Got paid today and the Tax refund cleared. Transfered £700 to the EF so can now state -

    TARGET REACHED.

    Now to to build it up to 3 months salary (should be a huge challenge).
    Never Knowingly Understood.

    Member #1 of £1,000 challenge - £13.74/ £1000 (that's 1.374%)

    3-6 month EF £0/£3600 (that's 0 days worth)

  • Stereochild
    Stereochild Posts: 118 Forumite
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    Sweet as!... Patman99!!! :D
    :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
    What is your next goal??
    You going to do the full three to six month emergency fund? :eek:

    Are ya, are ya, are ya???? :A
    Debt free 24/03/2015./ On Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 3./Full Emergency Fund 2500/6000./ Got mortgage on the 28/08/15./ 2015 MFW #117 1242.89/2000
  • Dobbibill
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    Fantastic!!! well done Patman :T
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Patman, you're a legend:A

    After all your trials and tribulations and not having jobs you've kept at it and been a real inspiration to us all. Very well done, long may your success continue:beer:
  • patman99
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    I now need to keep going that's for sure. However, I do need to replace some bits and bobs (but will not need to touch the EF).

    Today, I ordered a pair of reading glasses and a pair of varifocal glasses (as I only have 1 working eye, only 1 varifocal lens is needed with a balance lens in the non-working side). Cost me £260, but I did get £7.50 worth of Boots advantage points (and this is the first pair og glasses in 5 years, so cannot complain).

    Next up, 2 new tyres for my car.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

    Member #1 of £1,000 challenge - £13.74/ £1000 (that's 1.374%)

    3-6 month EF £0/£3600 (that's 0 days worth)

  • [Deleted User]
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    You've reminded me that I really need to have an eye test and buy some new glasses. It's just one expense after another but there's no point in stinting on something as important as eyesight. I do loads of reading and have been getting headaches lately so it's a no-brainer really.

    I only need mine for reading and have been buying the cheapie ones from places like poundshops and markets for years now. When they stop being as effective after a few years I just move to the next strength up. Luckily, both my eyes seem to need the same strength so it's been a cheap solution. The cheap ones aren't as sturdy as proper glasses though, mine are always breaking:eek:. I did have an eye test about 20 years ago so I think it's high time I made an appointment for another. As they also test for what's going on behind the eye and can detect glaucoma etc it seems like a good idea, especially as tests are free for me at my age:j

    Will have to dip into the EF for the cost of the glasses but I think it's a legitimate use of the money. I'll get onto it as soon as the Bank Holiday is over. Thanks for the reminder, patman:beer:
  • Blue_Bird
    Blue_Bird Posts: 60 Forumite
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    Hi, I'm a bit late to the party but would like to post my Emergency Fund target of £1000 if that's ok? I currently have £100 as of this month, but future months will be slower.

    Thank you :)

    Blue
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