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How big are your savings?

Poll Started 24 Oct: How big are your savings? How much do you currently have in cash savings/liquid assets (ie you would be able to get access within a week if you needed it)? Don't worry, this poll is completely confidential. Individual votes aren't tracked.

A. Nothing
B. Up to £100
C. Up to £500
D. Up to £2,000
E. Up to £5,000
F. Up to £20,000
G. Up to £100,000
H. Up to £500,000
I. Over £500,000 (lucky, lucky you!)


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  • JimmyTheWig
    JimmyTheWig Posts: 12,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The results would be much more meaningful if they were in answer order rather than "popularity" order. That way you could easily see what the average was, and where you came in comparison to it.

    Jim
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    True - but the software doesn't do it I'm afraid - however when we get the final result we can do it that way :)
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
    Don't miss out on urgent MoneySaving, get my weekly e-mail at www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips.
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  • I haven't counted my Premium Bonds as they take 1-2 weeks for me to receive the money.
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
    Member #10 of £2 savers club
    Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
  • Well done Al Mac on your teetotal days.
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
    Member #10 of £2 savers club
    Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have about £2 in coppers :confused:
    Work like you don't need money,
    Love like you've never been hurt,
    And dance like no one's watching
    Save the cheerleader, save the world!
  • Jo_Mack
    Jo_Mack Posts: 625 Forumite
    lol im like that too Wanty. More concentrating on the "getting rid of debt bit of life" at the mo. But hopefully, should have that sorted in the next couple of months - then what i am currently forking out on debts will be being saved instead!:j
    :j OFFICIAL NO.1 NELLY FAN - FACTno offence Vic purely on a Hoff basis:j
  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    im in one of the latter options, but this is because im saving for a house, rather than saving for a rainy day.

    having said that, i dont plan on moving into a house until i know i have enough money to not only put down a substantial deposit, but also having money put by for emergencies.
    know thyself
    Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...
  • Poll Title: Poll Started 24 Oct: How big are your savings? How much do you currently have in cash savings/liquid assets (ie you would be able to get access within a week if you needed it)?

    F. Up to £20,000 24.7% (1037 Votes)
    E. Up to £5,000 17.4% (732 Votes)
    G. Up to £100,000 15.5% (652 Votes)
    A. Nothing 13.5% (568 Votes)
    D. Up to £2,000 11.9% (500 Votes)
    C. Up to £500 7.5% (319 Votes)
    H. Up to £500,000 4.1% (175 Votes)
    B. Up to £100 3.9% (167 Votes)
    I. Over £500,000 (lucky, lucky you!) 1.1% (48 Votes)

    Total Votes: 4198


    Read Top Savings Accounts for info on the top paying accounts.
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  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well one of them could be the 100k PB winner... Bound to be a few in between houses, Martin might not have had time to get to the bank since his last appearance on the box etc.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I think it's interesting. Do remember quite a number of people tend to have large amounts of liquid cash if they've sold a property and are looking to buy a new one. It's a very common question on here.

    Martin
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
    Don't miss out on urgent MoneySaving, get my weekly e-mail at www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips.
    Debt-Free Wannabee Official Nerd Club: (Honorary) Members number 000
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