How much can you save?

tinkerbel

oh wow DollyMix that is a magnificent total! Did you count it all yourself? Was it from a year?
I know I said I wasn't into sealed pots but thats incredible!!

WELL DONE!

dooleysdollymix88

tinkerbel wrote: »

oh wow DollyMix that is a magnificent total! Did you count it all yourself? Was it from a year?
I know I said I wasn't into sealed pots but thats incredible!!

WELL DONE!

No Tinkerbel that was just from sept/oct time.
Yes I counted it all myself:A....but it wasnt hard. Mostly in notes :rotfl:
I did a few carboots and put the money straight in the pot before I spent it! And my dad recently moved house and off loaded aload of furniture he didnt want to move or spend time listing on ebay, on me! I wasnt complaining
If I put it all in the sealed pot and build it up to a good amount I can then put it in my ISA and unlikely to spend it. I think theyre great ideas!! Cant wait for next year

emylou

Haven't looked on this thread for ages :S really should have but better late than never I suppose!
Was working as a supply teacher from January-October so wages were quite erratic and I ended up "borrowing" from my savings, which I wasn't happy about it but needs must and although I wasn't really saving for anything specific it was there for emergencies.

Got my first wage from starting new job 30th November I want to save at least £1000- hopefully £1500 but got to sort Standing Orders and outgoings properly first, I currently rent but hope to be able to get a nice lump sum for either a house deposit or if decide to continue renting I can have a nice holiday. Just looking forward to watching my savings grow really!!!

tara747

I still haven't done my Nov savings update, can't access one of my accounts online, grr!!!! Will go into the branch later and ask for a mini statement.

tara747

dooleysdollymix88 wrote: »

Well my sealed pot total is £852.70!!! Very pleased!
It would have been £912.70 if OH hadnt 'borrowed' £60! :mad:

Start my sealed pot again tomorrow and trying to keep costs down on xmas...doing well so far. However got to travel from cornwall to blackpool so the journey alone will put a drain on my wallet

Well done everyone:T

Fantastic total! Well done you.

I don't do sealed pots but that's because I like to know how much money I have at all times across all my accounts, and I also keep a spending diary (spreadsheet) so it would be very difficult to do both iykwim. But I might give it a go and see if it works.

slowlyfading

Tara, just looking at your sig, do you reckon you'll make your target?

tara747

slowlyfading wrote: »

Tara, just looking at your sig, do you reckon you'll make your target?

Oh yes. I aim to have £42,000 by the end of December. My sig is from the end of October so I have 2 months' pay left to account for! It's been a challenge but I am so chuffed.

Next year's target will be £54,000 or £55,000 - haven't decided yet.

slowlyfading

Wow, well done! :j what are you saving for?

de1amo

i think there is a tick list of things to get before excess can be counted as savings!-just talking off the top of my head(or out of a::) my list is pension- home and possibly child's education- any one think of anymore gaps?

tara747

slowlyfading wrote: »

Wow, well done! :j what are you saving for?

A house deposit. OH is saving too, he has less than me (his salary is slightly less and his outgoings are a bit higher) but we're doing pretty well between us. If prices keep going the way they are, we could end up with a VERY small mortgage!!!! :beer: