The 'Save 12k in 2013' Thread!

girlatplay

nat21luv wrote: »

Sniff sniff, I've just given my sister £800 she's in Oz and is struggling to find work so I've helped her out. Gutted my savings are back to £0

You can only get good karma for that If it helps, I would have done the same. Don't worry, they will build up again in no time

1st February and I have £22.59 so far already! My predictions show that I shouldn't have anything until Monday and then only £5 so very pleased with myself :cool:

Fantastic saving everyone

quintwins

Jan total stands at around £570 however hubby is due some pay so it's closer to £1100 i'll update properly when he's paid sadly jan didn't so as well as i'd hoped witha few unexpected expensese

Robin_TBW

nat21luv wrote: »

Sniff sniff, I've just given my sister £800 she's in Oz and is struggling to find work so I've helped her out. Gutted my savings are back to £0

Given or loaned?

My Sister has put me in a similar situation three times now. A while ago I loaned her £3,000. Then a year later she asked for a further £500 and then six months later again asked for another £950. I said no on the £500 and £950 as I can't deal with loaning out so much and told her that if she always has the mindframe that I'm always going to bail her out when she gets herself into a problem then she'll keep on getting herself into problems. Just don't go lending out over and over again or you'll end up asking other people to lend you money and have a rubbish trail of lending going on.

nat21luv

I've given it to her. She very good with money and went travelling with a nice sum but she's finding it very hard to get work. She's never asked for money, never needed to, and I know she would do the same for me. I've given it to her as there's no expectation of getting it back, there will be no bad vibes when we talk ect. I know she probably will give it back as soon as she can, but for now I'll write it off.

So far I'm on zilch. I saved just under £800 in jan so it's put me back to £0. These things happen.

At least I'll get a free holiday out there this year (minus flights)

LolaLemon

I am going to bow out of this for this year, as haveing had a proper look at my budget, it doesnt look like i am going to be anywhere with my savings this year. I will be back next year with hopefully a bit of leeway to make a dent in my savings.

Wish you all well with your goals and see u next year!

Reue

Payday yesterday so another £1000 in today.

youngsaver1995

Just added £51.50 to my ISA for January, far behind my target of £200 a month, but should add £200 this month.

lbnblbnb

nat21luv wrote: »

Sniff sniff, I've just given my sister £800 she's in Oz and is struggling to find work so I've helped her out. Gutted my savings are back to £0

Good for you. Part of the reason I want savings is so that i can help if need be. My brother had tough times last year and I couldn't help much.

gothrockchic1

Savings for January are

Wages £170
Quidco £2.45
Total £172.45

Let's hope Feb is a bit better

bod199990

Saved 150 pounds for the month not the best as i became a father and did not get full wages,in feb now got car insurance to pay car service and mot once thats out the way onwards and upwards