How much can you save?

rictus123

Ok my van packed up today! Knew it wouldnt make it to the next mot date in march but ahwell its given up on me and iv had to leave it at work car park. So think i might have to find lifts to and from work everyday. Will save me money though

dvdreplication

I have just started my career since 7 months and could not save a single coin yet.

zag2me

Early pay day this month so moved another £350 in to my ISA savings account. Natwest says I'm now on target to have 25k in there by the end of next year. I hope it will be sooner though.

cookie9

Finally paid in my loose change - £44!( Every little helps as the ad says.) Well done to all the savers here. It really is inspirational to see targets being reached.

dippykitty

cookie9 wrote: »

Finally paid in my loose change - £44!( Every little helps as the ad says.) Well done to all the savers here. It really is inspirational to see targets being reached.

You've just reminded me about the loose change I still need to bag up and take to the bank. I've been hanging back and waiting for a cheque to arrive but now that it is, I ought to go and bank mine too when I next get chance!

pennies_from_heaven_2

Well done Zazie nice to hear that you have a plan to save.

I remeber years ago (my sister who always saves) gave me a good tip to set up a standing order to save, which i have done. The strange thing is you dont miss the money. As most people get a annual increase then increase the amount you save.

Good luck well done with your promotion.

My brother feels like he is shopping when he goes to the building society to put money inn!
:T

cookie9

Will have to update my spreadsheets and think about my targets. I am trying to keep a balance between saving and overpaying the mortgage. On the downside there is still talk of redundancies however on the plus side I am due my pay rise in January which should be a nice one as it is backdated to September. :j
There are lots of birthdays this month and next so need to get menu planning for some cheap meals at home to offset all those parties. Need some smart clothes for work and have already hit the sales and got a jacket and dress so just need a couple of tops now. Going to stay away from shoes departments so not tempted!!:A
I do need to get another Wii controller so when have friends around we can play more games and try out my Christmas present - DJ Hero. Fun nights in are on the cards until savings get a boost.:cool2:

rictus123

Put £600 into my ISA, savings now upto £1,300. Left myself with £250 until next payday which is on the 15th of January. Set myself up a goal to have £4k in my ISA by my 19th birthday at the end of June, so just £3,600 to go. Overall aim for 2010 is to pay off my £1,534 debt, have £4k in ISA(currently £600) and have £4.5k in my 1 year bond which matures in November(currently £700) So looking to save another £7,200 while paying off £1,500. Also taking part in the £100 to £10k challenge, but im just aiming for £5k so £100 a week which will help alot. Payrise end of July gives me an extra £4k a year so the extra £2k for last 6 months off the year will hopefully get saved but might not with me having to pay my insurance in June. Dont know what to do about my van, dont think its worth sorting.

Driving_Soon

Hope everyone on this thread had an awesome Christmas!

This expensive month is nearlly over! .

tking

Hello all, hope you had a great Christmas. I've just added the last of my money for 2009 into my savings and I'm up to $5500. Not as much as I'd hoped but December was expensive!

Good luck to you all for 2010!