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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    February update!


    I had a low spend month and have been paid interest on a regular saver, so managed to save £2,053. So far in 2017 I've saved £2,246 and my new overall total is £111,368.
    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
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  • Frugaliza
    Frugaliza Posts: 58 Forumite
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    guitarman001 wrote: »
    Unfortunately my now fiancee has developed incurable cancer. Money will go to a wedding and the house she always wanted. Makes me realise money isn't everything and don't waste the day - use it toward something you want before it's too late.

    I too am sorry to hear this. Thank you for sharing something so personal I found this helpful in regaining some perspective. I wish you both well in enjoying and making the most of what you both have left. Take care.x
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    March payday update!


    I saved £1,058 in March - that's £3,304 so far in 2017 and £112,426 overall.


    :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
  • Fatbritabroad
    Fatbritabroad Posts: 573 Forumite
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    Hi just being nosey is this purely savings or are you Including pensions as well?

    Well done whatever!
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    April payday update!


    I saved £1,141 in April - that's £4,445 so far in 2017 and £113,567 overall. Sometimes I imagine how much higher that figure would be if interest rates hadn't been at rock bottom for the last 8 years, but I feel proud that I'm still able to save at a good rate.



    :beer: :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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    Fatbritabroad wrote: »
    Hi just being nosey is this purely savings or are you Including pensions as well?

    Well done whatever!



    Just cash savings. I don't include pensions at all. I'm lucky in that I have a final salary pension at work.
    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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    May payday update!


    I saved a nice round £400 in May. That's £4,845 so far in 2017 and £113,967 overall.


    :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
  • kittenkicks
    kittenkicks Posts: 29 Forumite
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    Well done Tara! Just tried to send you a private message but your inbox is full!
    Saving Total 1st Jan 2017: £47,819.92 | 23rd Jan 2017: £49,611.38 | 28th Feb: £50,461.97 | March 2017 : £51,786.13 | April 2017: £53,251.52| May 2017: £54,219.71 | June 2017: £55,857.73 | Nov 2017: 53,375.46 Savings Goal: £100k:j £46,624.54 To go!
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    kittenkicks wrote: »
    Well done Tara! Just tried to send you a private message but your inbox is full!



    Whoops, I've just deleted a couple if you want to try again xx
    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
  • JAMIEDODGER
    JAMIEDODGER Posts: 4,339 Forumite
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    Well done Tara and Kittenkicks!!! You are both doing amazingly well!

    I'm just off the starting block as far as savings go. I have joined the save 12k thread.

    In May I managed to save £850.

    I include money I send to my personal pension, but not my works pension. It also includes money sent to my S&S Isa, P2P and a regular saver.

    Total savings end of May:

    £4534.85

    Jamie x
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