How big are your savings?

Former_MSE_Natasha

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!)


Vote here or click reply to discuss

JimmyTheWig

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

True - but the software doesn't do it I'm afraid - however when we get the final result we can do it that way

seven-day-weekend

I haven't counted my Premium Bonds as they take 1-2 weeks for me to receive the money.

seven-day-weekend

Well done Al Mac on your teetotal days.

iwanttosave_2

I have about £2 in coppers

Jo_Mack

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

pavlovs_dog

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.

Former_MSE_Archna

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.

ManAtHome

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

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