The 'Save £12k in 2012' thread!

missmilly

Can I join in too please?

I'd like to aim for the full £12,000 (fingers and toes firmly crossed!)

Thanks

Wobblydeb

rictus123 wrote: »

I am buying a house....not everyone would take gold as a deposit smart !!!!.

Exactly, and by the time you swap in and out of gold, you've lost more than the rate of inflation.

Not to mention that house prices (certainly where I am) are in a state of deflation at present..

Everyone say hi to Asheron, one of the Savings board's resident gold [STRIKE]bores[/STRIKE] bugs.... :wave:

Wobblydeb

slowlyfading wrote: »

Yes please! Last day of each month, preferably LARGE, BOLD and COLOUR and with your challenge number too

Do you want running total, or the amount saved that month?

Would it be cheating to delay my December payday savings until January.....? :whistle:

Catslovelycats

Wobble: I say 'no' but others here would say it is.
I've got interest and cashback payments that I'm not transferring across until 1st Jan!
I think it's what fraudsters call 'being creative'.

And yes, I AM taking this challenge very seriously, before anyone thinks I'm dissing it.

Catslovelycats

Hi Miss Milly and welcome. Your avatar gets me all itchy!

RickfromHerts

Hi all

Absolutely loving the thread, especially the challenge! Quick question, I would be looking to save the 12k in 12, but I also purchase business shares (we get a good deal where I work) - can these be included in my savings amount?

Great work all, roll on January 2012!!

Catslovelycats

I don't see why not... But let's see what OP says!
(lucky you!)

RickfromHerts

catslovelycats wrote: »

I don't see why not... But let's see what OP says!
(lucky you!)

Ha ha, well with the current economic situation not so lucky! Although, buying cheap with the optimism of them increasing could be good in the medium/long-term!

Wobblydeb

RickfromHerts wrote: »

Hi all

Absolutely loving the thread, especially the challenge! Quick question, I would be looking to save the 12k in 12, but I also purchase business shares (we get a good deal where I work) - can these be included in my savings amount?

Great work all, roll on January 2012!!

I would say so ..... in fact I was thinking of doing a post with suggestions of where to save the £12k.

I am going for a mix of regular saver(s), cash ISA, S&S ISA (so will be buying shares too) and possibly even some gold.

RickfromHerts

Wobblydeb wrote: »

I would say so ..... in fact I was thinking of doing a post with suggestions of where to save the £12k.

I am going for a mix of regular saver(s), cash ISA, S&S ISA (so will be buying shares too) and possibly even some gold.

Gold seems to be a safe bet right now (although is anything safe!)! It could well be peaking which means there is only one way down! Anyone seen Limitless? If only!!!:rotfl: