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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Welcome, Blue_Bird:hello:

    Patman will be here soon to give you a number. Good luck with your saving:beer:.
  • milky1991
    milky1991 Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    #120 scraped my emergency fund up to £180 feeling chuffed :):):):)
    As of 24th August 2016 total money owed was
    £15,708 :eek:
  • Muser1
    Muser1 Posts: 795 Forumite
    Is there a seperate thread for saving 3/6 months of salary or do people post on here still?
    Mortgage Jan 13 99260.00 87253 April 2017
    Emergency fund 700.00
  • Dobbibill
    Dobbibill Posts: 4,194 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    I noticed a few posters still updating here. Well done on reaching the first target. :T Keep us updated with your progress and/or another threads details if you find/create one for the next stage of 3-6months salary.

    I've got to dip into my EF unfortunately for a new boiler that has just gone boosh. :eek: Will be updating things in a few weeks when we have the work done as I'm not sure how much I will need to add to 'other money'.

    For now though, it's a case of plod along and don't touch it until the last minute when the work gets done.
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  • MrsSave
    MrsSave Posts: 1,817 Forumite
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    Muser1 wrote: »
    Is there a seperate thread for saving 3/6 months of salary or do people post on here still?

    I still post here. I've looked for another one, but haven't found one. I don't feel I should start my own as there are times when I'm not on here very often so would leave it abandoned at times.
    Starting a new debt free journey
    Starting Debt: £5,250
    Current Debt: £4,995.50
    Amount Paid: £254.50 Percentage Paid: 4.84%
    Emergency Fund: £350
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Nothing wrong with anyone wanting to start such a thread. Just make sure to announce on here.
    Anyway, now that MSE has finished it's repairs, welcome to member #129, blue_bird.

    CBC, I had cataract surgery back in 2011, so my eyes don't change. Hence these new glasses will last until they break.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

    Member #1 of £1,000 challenge - £13.74/ £1000 (that's 1.374%)

    3-6 month EF £0/£3600 (that's 0 days worth)

  • abundant1972
    abundant1972 Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 2 September 2015 at 1:27PM
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    Hi All...

    Added a deposit of £250.00 for Spetember = £750.00/£1000.00 in total

    75% of this challenge cleared!

    Keep up the good work everyone!!!
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  • Snorkypants
    Snorkypants Posts: 123 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Hi All,


    I would love to join in - can I have a number please?!


    I'm starting with £55 but it will be a couple of months until I can add any large amounts, so for now it will just be dribs and drabs when I can manage it.


    Thanks!
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Welcome Snorkypants, you are member #130. Goodness me how our numbers have grown. I'm quite amazed at just how many folks have joined me in my journey to build a safety net.

    Abundant, good work.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

    Member #1 of £1,000 challenge - £13.74/ £1000 (that's 1.374%)

    3-6 month EF £0/£3600 (that's 0 days worth)

  • B17c
    B17c Posts: 333 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Please may I join? It might take a while as I've got 1.5 months to find 4k for deposit/month in advance etc for a flat... :eek:
    Credit Card Debt:[STRIKE]£12991[/STRIKE] £12526
    14/12/18 27/12/18
    Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2019
    #126 £1900/£12526
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