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The 'Save 12k in 2014' Thread!

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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    MrCrimeFiction wrote: »
    Hello. Can I jump in. I know it's late but I'm going to go for 2000 by Xmas, thanks
    Welcome aboard! Your challenger number is #078 :)
    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
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Spreadsheet is updated :) August's total is down on previous months, so I'm hoping there's some more totals still to add :) keep those numbers coming!
    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
  • Poster_girl
    Poster_girl Posts: 35 Forumite
    I am declaring £702.80 for August. It is less than I'd have liked but I spent too much money last month and I suspect this month might be the same! Not good, I to reform my spendthrift ways ;)
    2014 Savings Challenge #161: £6771.58 /£4000
  • Skippycat
    Skippycat Posts: 5,976 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done everyone :) I can't believe we are now into September though :eek: I have had a very good month for savings and my August total was £1,470. I was lucky enough to win the key draw in the local club that we play bingo in on a Saturday (£2,340 in total). I am putting most of it away into savings which is why my August total is much higher than normal :o. We need to get a new bathroom and do other bits of decorating to the house next year so the winnings will certainly be a big help.

    Good luck to everyone for their September savings x
    2022 wins include.... £1,000 cheque £150 ASDA gift card £250 Impericon gift voucher £100 cheque £100 of plant bulbs £100 Bower Collective voucher
  • Niv
    Niv Posts: 2,617 Forumite
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    Well well well, look at me getting my update in within 4 days of the end of the month! That must be a first!

    Been an ok month managed £265 savings this month. Had a few DIY jobs which soaked up a few quid - but at least I now have a new sink :)

    Niv
    YNWA

    Target: Mortgage free by 58.
  • SusanneCape
    SusanneCape Posts: 389 Forumite
    edited 4 September 2014 at 12:02PM
    tara747 wrote: »
    Thanks :) Out of interest, why don't you tell your DH about your savings? x

    Unfortunately my DH thinks money should be spent and not saved. He would be looking at buying luxury cars with the money whereas I would rather have the cash sitting in my savings account. I am working on him though ... :D!
    Save £12k 2013 '13 #66 £12,106.76/£12,000 // '14 #44 £10,081.90/£10,000 // '15 #67 £11,976/£12,000 // '16 #67 £7,322/£12,000
    MFiT: £187,200 - MFD: 02/31 - Target = £35,000
    T3 #71 - '12 £125,899
    T4 #71 - '15 £80,264; '16 £66,946 '17 £44,997
  • JustinCredibleGillespie
    JustinCredibleGillespie Posts: 1,024 Forumite
    Hi all,

    I just popped down to the Credit union and lodged another £250, will be adding another £1000 on the 10th :)


    Bringing my total to almost £16k so far.

    Happy Saving :)

    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 £0
  • beach-holiday
    beach-holiday Posts: 142 Forumite
    Well August has been a horribly expensive month :( . Multiple problems with cars, unexpected holiday spends, vet bills etc etc. It's meant that I've had to withdraw £549.50 from my savings :( leaving me with just £80.62 towards my target.

    I'm looking on the bright side though - nothing went on credit cards and September is a new month and a new opportunity to save :)

    beach-holiday
    PAYDBX 2019 - #166 - £395 / £5,683
  • lalman
    lalman Posts: 279 Forumite
    beach-holiday don't get to down about it - you did incredibly well to save towards your target and just think - the money for your repairs hasn't gone on a credit card so that's a huge bonus!
    My Goal: From 1st of Jan 2015 to 31st of December 2015 is to save 30000.

    48.78% towards 2015 target.

    105.3% towards 2014 target. :j
  • will369
    will369 Posts: 527 Forumite
    slowlyfading wrote: »
    Welcome aboard! Your challenger number is #069 :)

    Thanks, each month do I just post how much ive saved?
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