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The "Save 12k in 2015' Thread!
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I'm declaring a big fat £0.00 for March.
DH did get a bonus from work but next week we are having the plumbing redone in our house and it will cost more than the bonus. I would hate to post a massive saving this month and then a minus next month, so nil it is.
Good work everyone.If Plan A fails, remember there are 25 more letters0 -
£222.23 for March a lot lower than I originally estimated with a few unexpected outgoings this month; and a £150 rebate that is late. But saving something is better than nothing.
Car is in for its MOT & Service tomorrow so hoping for no surprises there.
Hope everyone has had a good March and here is to a good April.# 047 'Save 12K in 2019' - £6,346.86 / £12,000 55.89%# 074 'Save 12K in 2015' - £4,379.25 / £4,000 109.48%0 -
Welcome all newbies ..
Declaring £625 total for March. Signature updated.#76 Save £12k in 2015 challenge
£3625/£4000 :j0 -
Well im new to this thread but i think reading all the posts by you guys I think its going to help if I contribute to this thread.
Im a 22 year old engineer, currently saving for a mortgage deposit. Im a 4th year apprentice on around £39,900 a year I get a wage rise in september which will take me to £45,000.
Since christmas I have cleared my credit card which was £2,000. Ive cleared my overdraft which was £700 and I now have savings of around £3,500.
Ive used YNAB to set myself a budget and by October I will have £16,500 which is my 15% deposit which is required for my mortgage (ive got an agreement in principal. so i just need to reapply for agreement in principal when I have the deposit) and by December £19,970. So if I apply for a mortgage around october then I should have an house purchased by christmas, with enough money for furnishing and to keep me money problem free over xmas.
I hope to keep you updated with my progressSave 12k in 2015 number 218: £5440/£17000 -
House deposit savings: £13,440/£16,5000
Car Finance: £12,900/£17,000 (£284 a month)0 -
What do you want your target to be?chelseablue wrote: »What info do I need to provide?Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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What do you want your target to be?savingfortomorrow wrote: »can i come to the party a little late.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
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Do you want a challenge number so that you're actually joining the thread?wpearson92 wrote: »Well im new to this thread but i think reading all the posts by you guys I think its going to help if I contribute to this thread.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
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Spreadsheet updated
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
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slowlyfading wrote: »Do you want a challenge number so that you're actually joining the thread?
That would be great if i could, thought it might be a little late to join the challenge!!! even better, always better when you have a challenge Save 12k in 2015 number 218: £5440/£17000 -
House deposit savings: £13,440/£16,5000
Car Finance: £12,900/£17,000 (£284 a month)0 -
slowlyfading wrote: »What do you want your target to be?
Can I say £8,000 please.
Also Ive tried clicking on the spreadsheet links on the 1st page of this thread but it keeps coming up with 'Internet Explorer cannot display the page'
Am I doing something wrong?0
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