The 'Save 12k in 2014' Thread!

gothrockchic1

YoungBusinessman wrote: »

Slowly fading it is with great regret that I have to pull out of this challenge. Hopefully this will explain a bit, I will still follow the thread, most of you are already doing brilliant and I hope you all continue to do so

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65710416#Comment_65710416

I am sorry to hear this YB. I actually came on to see how you are all doing. You will be back though!

115K

I have no idea what has been going on with me this month but I have overspent so I will only be putting about £750 into savings I think when payday comes round next week.

I will update the exact amount next week. I think I might have to open a cash ISA/high interest bank account in my name to put the spare cash into as I can't seem to trust myself with it in the normal bank account.:mad:

YoungBusinessman wrote: »

Slowly fading it is with great regret that I have to pull out of this challenge. Hopefully this will explain a bit, I will still follow the thread, most of you are already doing brilliant and I hope you all continue to do so

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65710416#Comment_65710416

:(I already posted on the other thread but I hope things improve for you.

girlatplay

YoungBusinessman wrote: »

Slowly fading it is with great regret that I have to pull out of this challenge. Hopefully this will explain a bit, I will still follow the thread, most of you are already doing brilliant and I hope you all continue to do so

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65710416#Comment_65710416

I, also, have already posted on the other thread but just wanted to say here that you will get through it and be back with us in no time. It's just a couple of years' blip, maybe less if you can find the way. You will still only be 24 by the time you are past this. You have soooo much going for you with your age and your ability to earn well, not to mention the savvy head you have on your shoulders

wilf55

hi sorry for my absence i won't go into why but I'm back not saved much but altered my way of living these are the small things I've been doing

using aldo
saving club card for xmas or when its better to cash them in
not really doing surveys but going to up this
buying frugally
turning off lights unused tvs etc
using higher interest current account
not buying unnecessarily


total for 168/6000

amiehall

My update is coming!! Just need to work out how much I paid in overall as I had to rob some out at the very start of this month for a variety of things. I don't think I'll be saving much this month, so I'll deduct it from last month before I forget it.

A mixture of good things and bad that I hadn't budgeted for including a parking ticket (grrrrr!) and my graduation robes (wooooo!) so update is pending.

Yvette394

Won £100 between us on the premium bonds. Taking our total to £4100!

Niv

Been a decent month for me. With my 'investment' portfolio dropping about as low as it can go I have managed to claw back a few quid by not eating out much last month so overall just over £400 up! Thank god for my one good share that seems to be holding up the rest of my portfolio at the mo! A bit for diversity is coming but it is all cash dependant.

To 'Youngbusinessman' - sorry to hear about your troubles, hopefully you will be able to keep up your positive attitude and dig yourself out of your current situation - good luck and try to keep smiling!

Lomcevak

Milestone for me, as i'm now past the £12k barrier for 2014 - £12,300.89 to be precise. Very happy to have done that in under six months

I'm not planning on raising my £18k target just yet, as i'm likely to have a few lean months around Aug - Nov, but hope to get past £20k eventually with a bit of luck.

elfy1807

Sorry a bit late to update May's balance... haven't had chance to nip to the bank to check my balance/update on here until right now.

My total balance as of 31/5/14 was £442.13, so I managed £380.04 in May.
It's a tad more than that right now, but I'm not counting the extra until the end of this month.
I'll update the spreadsheet in a mo.

Duke203

After a rather excellent return on work's SAYE scheme, I am finally pleased to wake up 100% debt free today

As a result, I can add the rest of the sales proceeds to the next few updates as I reinvest them, and then go super-charged on the savings.

Could I update my target this year to £20,000 please.

Ta

Edit: Just seen the box on the monthly form. I'll do it there for June's update.