3-6 Month Emergency Fund Challenge!!

lexbubbles

Whilst it's not, by any stretch, an emergency I am putting all of my spare funds into my EF anyway so don't have the scope to save up for a large purchase (only have money for day to day expense)... so that said I removed £175 today to get myself a second-hand refurbished xbox one with two games for my birthday - the price for a console without games is still around the £250 mark new (my current xbox 360 is a decade old I am notoriously cheap with my electronics). Second-hand one cost £193.99 so covering a bit from regular funds.

With my regular saving it'll be replenished in a month.

So this week was £45 + £10.50 + £4.30 in and -£175 out for a total of -130.20

£1,815.54 / 4,600
39.5%

DreamerHelen

Hey Everyone....

I've put another Fiver in my Pot....Which I'm really pleased with....Hopefully I'll be able to put more in sooner or later....

lexbubbles - I've Updated the First Page.....You're doing AMAZING.....Keep it going hun....I understand the need to treat yourself....enjoy what you have bought hun xXx

DuranGirl

Woohoo! Did it! Paid off mum and dad today, put another £500 in my EF and also had enough in my budget to pay DS's uni accommodation deposit at short notice. This challenge has been brilliant for me - I'm so in control of my budget, it's making me more frugal and I've saved more now than I ever have done. Thank you Helen! £4000 is now my total. Off to do more money saving in the month of April!:j:j:j

abundant1972

Hey all...

I was wondering if I could join this board... I was a member of some of the debt busting threads a while back - I recognise a few of the challengers here :T I cleared my debts but really need to build up an EF...

Cracked car windscreen... Other unforseen expenses... Makes me realise how important it is to save for a Rainy Day...

If I can - can I aim for 1 month... then up to 3... then 6...?
£1500 ---> £4500 ---> £9000? I think if I do in small chunks I won't lose heart!!!

Great to see the boards so active

castlelough

Could I join this challenge please?

I am ttc baby #2 and hope to take 6 weeks unpaid leave at the end of the maternity leave. I have calculated that I would need about €3000 to leave me comfortably able to pay my bills and cover the cost of living. In the meanwhile, it would also double up as a general emergency fund, as I don't have any provision for an emergency of any kind.... :eek:

So........I am aiming for €3000. :A

Dobbibill

Hi abundant1972 and castlelough and welcome.

This thread is welcoming, motivating and encouraging so I'm sure you will enjoy. Helen will be along in a day or so to give you a number.

#2 update - extra £21.59 added making my new total £6398.80 aka 73.55%.

Off to update my sig - Happy Saturday everyone

Dobbi

Dobbibill

another update from me #2

Car went in for an MOT - so following my previous update where it went up, it's now gone down slightly.

Total sitting at £6353.80 aka 73.03%

Good news is the car passed

castlelough

Thanks for the welcome Dobbi. Meant to add I have €16/3000 saved in my EF.

DreamerHelen

Morning Everyone....

I'm down in Cornwall this Weekend for a short Break to see some Family so I hope you will forgive me if I don't Update everything until Monday.... I'm having a lovely time except for a stinking cold....

Welcome to our lovely New Members...I promise I'll give you a proper Welcome tomorrow....

*Hugs* Everyone xXx

Dobbibill

Have fun and enjoy your break Helen