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The 'Save 12k in 2013' Thread!
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Hi all,
I've decided I'm going to update my sig with savings even though it will all go on paying off our wedding in a few weeks anyway. Will be good for motivation otherwise I won't have anything to add until May! But will start from 0 again once bills are paid
Officially Mrs B as of March 2013
TTC since Apr 2015, baby B born March 20170 -
I have a refund of £85 coming to me from my gas supplier, told them my bills were too high but nooooo, didn't want to listen
hopefully end this month with £750. 2025 Mortgage start £378K 2025 Overpayment £103 Savings Challenge 2025 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**0 -
Saving £300 plus paying a holiday is good going!! I have a few hundred in my house, will be saving more to it and add it at year end so that will be at least £1,000 by then! Dont want to hear about lost interest though!
I just heard back from gas and electric suppliers, £30 a month electric and £45 a month gas for 2 bed flat?! Is that good?!:eek:Living frugally at 24 :beer:
Increase net worth £30k in 2016 : http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=69797771#post697977710 -
Spreadsheet and front page updated
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
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Not really YB, have you tried moneysupermarket? Check cash back sites too, take a good couple hours to find a good deal and it'll save you hundreds. I managed to wangle £70 cash back via TCB when swapping suppliers and they were £30 a month cheaper
I'm in a large 3 bed house and pay £27 elec and £28 gas a month.(not the same supplier in previous post) 2025 Mortgage start £378K 2025 Overpayment £103 Savings Challenge 2025 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**0 -
Hi all,
Total saved for me for jan is £400. Not as much as I had hoped but paid off the xmas cc bills too so not a terrible start. Going to start budgeting to see if I can do a bit better for Feb.0 -
Woohoo! Its PAYDAY!!

£200 to report for savings at the mo! But should be more added throughout the month with my partners part-time job & Tax credits. So should be £500 in total.
Thank godness we are nearing the end of miserable January.
JCG
xx:smileyheaMarried on 20/07/2012! :smileyhea
:DBought my new car 11/08/12:D:cool: Save £12k In 2013 Num 009! £5502/£5000 :cool:
Save £12k in 2014 Num 22! £2131/£3000
Emergency Fund £00 -
Update from the worlds worst saver!
Due to two holidays being booked, then moving out AFTER the hoildays where booked. I have been able to save the grand sum off..... Drum Roll Please..... £15!:rotfl::eek:
Roll on April when the serious saving will commence
£1985 to go until my target:oAspiring to be financially independent.... from my parents!0 -
£15 saving is better than £15 in debt, Starbrite! At least it's a move in the right direction.Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:
Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
Final total for (half) year: -£4,0000 -
Hey Starbright that is £15 saved that otherwise wouldn't have been. Don't knock it!!
Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
Mortgage today = £161,690.76
300 271 payments to go.House buyout fund £21,000/£40,000
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