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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • threepenny_bit
    threepenny_bit Posts: 468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 11 January 2020 at 6:27AM
    May I have a number please - I am aiming to make my EF to $1500 which currently stands at $300.
  • #270 Back to start again right from the beginning. Literally have £3.03 in EF pot. Every little helps ;)
    #7... 3 - 6 month Emergency Fund Challenge (part 2)
    #22... 2025- 52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge

  • #307 checking in, banked Xmas money received so added £50 total £868.40
  • Can I join please? I’m hoping to start the Dave Ramsay method as best I can so need to get an EF going! Thanks!
  • Would like to try this.
  • Scott_Chegg
    Scott_Chegg Posts: 34 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Photogenic
    edited 4 January 2020 at 9:32PM
    Hi - i'm a long time lurker on these boards, I would love to join this challenge.
    Thanks
    Scott Chegg ;)
  • #300 £50 + interest in Emergency Fund. Currently sitting at £53.87
  • amber03
    amber03 Posts: 1,359 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Finally been able to sort out my finances including my EF. No112 now standing at £275.00.
    :j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.00
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Welcome to our new members-
    #314 kikimoney
    #315 threepenny bit
    #316 jeffreyeuengow
    #317 Scott Chegg


    Not been posting much as have been rather busy. Currently, my out-goings match my incomings so nothing spare to put in EF. This will change in a few weeeks.
    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)

  • patman99 wrote: »

    Not been posting much as have been rather busy. Currently, my out-goings match my incomings so nothing spare to put in EF. This will change in a few weeeks.

    Sounds like you have some interesting plans on the horizon;)
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