The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

patman99

Welcome to our 2 newest members.

damondash

Never been much of a saver previously unfortunately, probably the reason I contacted a well know charity today regarding my first and last DMP, a weight has been lifted off my shoulders immediately. On a more positive note a Emergency fund would have probably saved me from the hurendous pay day loan companies which have been a massive factor in my situation, with this is mind is it too late to join this challenge?

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Welcome, damondash:coffee:

Good for you, setting the wheels in motion for a DMP:T. Best/most sensible thing I ever did, nearly 2 years in to mine so far.

The only way is up now.

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I don't think my EF will have anything else added this month, even though I've sold various things and was planning to add the profits.

A friend died last week and what with the flowers and the petrol I'll need for the almost 300 mile round-trip to the funeral I won't have any surplus to add. Thankfully I won't need to dip into savings I've already got in my EF unless the weather turns really bad and I have to pay for somewhere to stay overnight.

My car is still not fixed and I don't want to turn up at the funeral in such a wreck so OH(who isn't going) is lending me his car(somewhat unwillingly:() so the least I can do is replace any used fuel. I'm used to running on fumes in mine when needs must:o.

Any news of Mrs P's job yet, patman?

YoungBusinessman

Nearly wiped out my emergency fund already as not been earning due to weather conditions. Meant to improve tomorrow and heres hoping it does. Skint till end of Febuary now.

grassgirl

another £7 added today... going to put 10% over a day

patman99

MrsP didn't get the job. However, I have another interview tomorrow.
Damondash, it is never to late to enter the 'challenge'. It's all about helping each other to reach the majic target.

CountingPennies

Managed to transfer £22.10 back in so total is nearly back to what is was before I had to take funds for school trips.

EF £32.10

CP xx

Debt_Free_Desires

I haven't been able to add much to the EF this month due to several unexpected expenditures, however, it is slowly creeping up.

Now at £117.09. I'm happy with that

I hope to be able to check in with this thread more often now, but may not be adding much to the fund.

georgiebrown0

Hi not been on here for a while and just wanted to update and stay on track. I have £270 in my emergency fund at the moment. I have just sold a car on ebay for £391 and hopefully half of that money can be added to the fund.