The 'Save £12k in 2012' thread!

RedfordML

Over £12k!! :j:j:j - Actual figure today stands @ £12,365!!

A great thread now looking at the 'new' one for 2013 which has been set up!!

ty slowlyfading!!!

kandfs_mam

Have just submitted Nov & Dec figures and I'm v happy with this years effort - just over £20k

Who knows what 2013 will bring with the possibility of redundancy looming, but whats for us will not go by us, so onwards and upwards.

Catslovelycats

Well, I'm now up to £3800, so very happy. Beaten my £3000 target and on for hitting my new £4k target, hopefully. Looking forward to doing this next year again!

jamja

£1015 for me this month... which takes me over my target!!!!

DP1985

After a relatively poor October when I was a net spender, I have made up for it in November.

Helped by a nice little refund from HMRC, I have managed to save £3,059 in November, which I'm delighted about.

That brings my yearly total up to £16,169. Going to aim for £18k by the end of December, although a lot depends on how mad I go on Xmas presents!

Will update the signature... am in for 2013 thread as well!!

snowgo

I had to hunt for this thread - eventually finding it on page 8 of the forum list. I can't remember any time throughout the year when it has dropped so far down. I guess its because the focus has already switched to the 2013 thread.

I'm reluctant to let this thread fizzle out, particularly as we're coming up to the last hurdle of a year's hard saving (at least it has been for me). So can I ask what people's plans are for their 2012 savings come the end of the month?

My plan is to roll the money over into long-term savings. I'm doing a bit of self-employed work at the moment, but when I fully retire in a few years time I will need my savings to work extra hard then.

But perhaps you've a more interesting or exotic destination for your savings?

LealeaV

snowgo wrote: »

I'm reluctant to let this thread fizzle out, particularly as we're coming up to the last hurdle of a year's hard saving (at least it has been for me). So can I ask what people's plans are for their 2012 savings come the end of the month?

I'm with you Snowgo - this thread has been so motivational and such a big focus fro me this last year! It would be a shame for it to die off in its last couple of weeks! I am still plodding on with the savings - It is the final hurdle and just longing for the 31st Dec to come by for me to make my final update for this thread!

I am actually quite emotional with regards to this thread.... It has really help me focus and kept me going on my frugal way of life! I am so grateful that I found it way back in October last year and signed up - cos I know I wouldnt have even saved half what I have done this year if it wasnt for this thread!

Well I am going to be house hunting in 2013 so my lovely money will be used to put down a deposit on a flat/house/cardboard box (London prices are crazy)!

I've already signed up for the 2013 thread - hopefully it will have the same affect on me next year as this one did on me this year!

Best wishes for everyone on this thread - I'm looking forward to seeing all our final totals being updated! x

slowlyfading

I'm looking forward to seeing all of the totals :j :j

Well done to everyone who is still with us

girlatplay

I am planning to put most of mine into longer term savings come April (to add to my ISA). Some will be used to up the balance on my emergency fund. I am waiting until the end of February to see if I need anything before I commit all funds to savings (February is when my second regular saver ends. I didn't realise I would need it until I had already started this challenge:))

freezspirit

Fell a bit short of my target of £6000 but at £5800 I'm actually proud of myself.

Money is going towards a car.