The "Save 12k in 2015' Thread!

lazysundays

I keep logging in to my bank account and transferring £5 or £10 to my savings every so often. Small amounts and don't even really notice it going. That's on top of the £1000 we've saved this month as a couple for out house deposit (which isn't part of my small but still tricky goal to save £1000 in 2015). Feeling good!

black_taxi_2

fund manager bought today(I'm investing regular monthly)

£840 (investment £600/cash isa £240

slowlyfading

Spreadsheet and front page updated

I've written a blog post today about savings, if anyone wants to have a look

mrssjs

slowlyfading wrote: »

Spreadsheet and front page updated

I've written a blog post today about savings, if anyone wants to have a look

Funny you should post that, we booked a holiday last night for next year got to pay in full now though (well when CC statement is due in March), so it just means less to be saved over the next couple of months, but we didn't dip into the savings we already had for it

black_cat

lazysundays wrote: »

I keep logging in to my bank account and transferring £5 or £10 to my savings every so often. Small amounts and don't even really notice it going. That's on top of the £1000 we've saved this month as a couple for out house deposit (which isn't part of my small but still tricky goal to save £1000 in 2015). Feeling good!

Me too, but I've squeezed out as much as I can. Don't want to go into the overdraft on the current account! Can't wait for OH to get paid tomorrow so that I can save some more :j

£500.62/£10,000

enthusiasticsaver

slowlyfading wrote: »

Spreadsheet and front page updated

I've written a blog post today about savings, if anyone wants to have a look

Where is your blog SF? Would certainly be interested in reading it.


Half way through the month and I have now put £500 in my Vanguard LS 60 fund, £250 on the monthly payment and an additional £250 payment after I saved £400 by getting my trees lopped cheaper than I thought. Will wait until DH and I get paid at the end of the month and then hopefully put in another £500 to clock up my first £1k :j

alflavor

Starting this also, aiming for £8000 in 2015. Need a total of 15K minimum by Aug 2016 (my 40th) to finally get back on property ladder.
This month have put £300 away, £100 to my Zopa, £200 to ISA.
May have a bit more before end of month too...
Feb will be tricky as car insurance, tax due, and my car will shortly need new front tyres, but hopefully March onwards will be better.... Ah there is the bonus of no council tax for two months, and also £245 pending in my quidco.......
Thanks, Al.

wilf55

I know it's not as much as some but 17 in my credit union account today. Counted up my change jar. As soon a I hit £5 in 1ps etc or whatever I pay it in. £79 /£6000 ATM long way to go so need some ideas !!

black_taxi_2

enthusiasticsaver

here's slowlyfading blog



http://www.thefrugalcottage.com

lalman

alflavor wrote: »

Starting this also, aiming for £8000 in 2015. Need a total of 15K minimum by Aug 2016 (my 40th) to finally get back on property ladder.
This month have put £300 away, £100 to my Zopa, £200 to ISA.
May have a bit more before end of month too...
Feb will be tricky as car insurance, tax due, and my car will shortly need new front tyres, but hopefully March onwards will be better.... Ah there is the bonus of no council tax for two months, and also £245 pending in my quidco.......
Thanks, Al.

Just a word of warning - it can be difficult to get all of your money out of Zopa, especially if your savings in there are quite old like mine.... pay a great rate but its going to take me 4 years to close it down.

I never knew about your blog SF - I will read it now!