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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Aw, thank you, mrspsaver! :) You're doing amazingly well too, saving over £2k in April is fantastic :beer:
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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  • tara747 wrote: »
    April update!


    I saved £1,110 in April, making £3,667 so far this year and £98,874 overall.


    Just over £1k to go until the magic £100k!!!! I'm going to try my best to hit it by the end of May. :beer:

    Wow, I saved £1,110 in April too and roughly the same so far in 2016 £4080.

    If I can keep up with you for the year then I should be doing ok!
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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Wow, I saved £1,110 in April too and roughly the same so far in 2016 £4080.

    If I can keep up with you for the year then I should be doing ok!





    Well done :beer:
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • Sometimes its difficult to save or put aside some extra cash, because there are times we have to spend on unexpected expenses.

    I would save as much as i could though, and avoid going to the mall :)
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    June update from me (drumroll please):

    I saved £1,615, which makes my 2016 (to date) total £6,336 and my overall total £101,543.

    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally hit £100K!


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    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • nat21luv
    nat21luv Posts: 3,434 Forumite
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    Well done Tara, I'm so happy for you!!! ��������
    £20k in 2023 = £2718 £2023 in 2023 = £196.41 Grocery challenge £250= £195.80 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    nat21luv wrote: »
    Well done Tara, I'm so happy for you!!! ��������



    Thanks very much, nat21luv. I'm sooooo chuffed. :)
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • Dird
    Dird Posts: 2,702 Forumite
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    12% at A&L
    What kind of returns were people's portfolios making in 2006 if you could get 12% from a regular saver? :-o
    Mortgage (Nov 15): £79,950 | Cashback sites: £900 | Current accounts: 11
    Mortgage (May 19): £71,754 | £30k in 2016: £30,300 (101%)
  • snowqueen555
    snowqueen555 Posts: 1,521 Forumite
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    Interesting thread, would be nice to see others contribute!

    I try to save £400-500 a month on a meagre salary, wish I'd started several years ago.

    It is really difficult living on a budget, I'm wondering if I am just being too strict, anyone care to give any pointers?
  • Aliliva
    Aliliva Posts: 178 Forumite
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    It is really difficult living on a budget, I'm wondering if I am just being too strict, anyone care to give any pointers?

    Hi Snow! I'm totally there with you, living on a budget is tough, especially when none of your friends care about saving.
    Maybe, if you currently feel miserable living on that very strict budget, try allowing yourself 50£/month for extras: it'll slow you down a bit, but you might feel better. Obviously, it also depends on the target you've set for yourself :) I'm trying to save up for a house deposit, so it's more of a marathon than a sprint and I can't live 2/3 years without the occasional treat :A
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