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  • mrspsaver
    mrspsaver Posts: 6 Forumite
    December has been a great month, thanks to my October commission which I get end of November, so even with Christmas and some huge expenses, including flights abroad next Year, I managed to save £2367.00, bringing my total house deposit to £32,933. Didn't reach my target of 35k, but I'm happy with amount of savings so far.

    Bring on 2016!!
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    January 2016 update!


    I saved £309 in January, lots of (planned) big expenses made it a pretty costly month. That takes me to £95,516 overall :)
    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
  • dippykitty
    dippykitty Posts: 1,138 Forumite
    Great to see you getting closer and closer to £100k, Tara!
    ISA savings: £25,139 Other Savings: £1750 (tied up in bond)
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    edited 14 March 2016 at 2:51PM
    Thanks dippykitty!
    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
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    February update!


    I saved £794 in February, taking me to £1,103 so far this year and £96,310 overall.


    £100K is getting closer... :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
  • wannaberich84
    wannaberich84 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary
    tara747 wrote: »
    February update!


    I saved £794 in February, taking me to £1,103 so far this year and £96,310 overall.


    £100K is getting closer... :beer:

    tara i've been following this thread for some time now and have as of a month ago i brought my first house with a deposit of 43k. I'm wanting to know do you have a pension?
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    March update from me:


    I saved £1,454 in March - that's £2,557 so far in 2016, and £97,764 overall.


    :D
    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
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    wannaberich84 wrote: »
    tara i've been following this thread for some time now and have as of a month ago i brought my first house with a deposit of 43k. I'm wanting to know do you have a pension?



    Yes, I'm very lucky to have a final salary pension with my job, which also pays out a lump sum on retirement.


    Congrats on buying your first home, exciting :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
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    edited 28 April 2016 at 2:52PM
    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:
    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
  • mrspsaver
    mrspsaver Posts: 6 Forumite
    Well done Tara, you nearly there!! You really are an inspiration for us savers!!

    Below is my savings for this year so far:
    January I saved £2156
    February £729.59
    March £896.44
    April £2217.62

    Total house deposit so far is £38,551.41
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